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Luna Leopold

American geomorphologist and hydrologist (1915-2006) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 90

Luna Bergere Leopold was a leading U.S. geomorphologist and hydrologist, and son of Aldo Leopold.

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2006Died23 February 2006Benjamin Franklin MedalAward1994Joan Hodges Queneau AwardAwardPenrose MedalAward1992Robert E. Horton MedalAward1991National Medal of ScienceAward1988Honorary Doctorate of the University of MurciaAward1986David Linton AwardAward1973G. K. Warren PrizeAward1968Cullum Geographical MedalAward1962Fellow of the American Geophysical UnionAward1958Kirk Bryan AwardAward1915Born8 October 1915

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Benjamin Franklin Medal2006
Penrose Medal1994
Joan Hodges Queneau Award1994
Robert E. Horton Medal1992
National Medal of Science1991
Honorary Doctorate of the University of Murcia1988
David Linton Award1986
G. K. Warren Prize1973
Cullum Geographical Medal1968
Fellow of the American Geophysical Union1962
Kirk Bryan Award1958

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He received a B.S. in civil engineering from the University of Wisconsin in 1936; an M.S. in physics-meteorology from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1944; and a Ph.D. in geology from Harvard University in 1950.

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United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 2006 · aged 90