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Norman D. Newell

American paleontologist and curator at the American Museum of Natural History (1909-2005) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 96

Norman Dennis Newell was an American professor of geology at Columbia University, and chairman and curator of invertebrate paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

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2005Died18 April 20051990Penrose MedalAward1987AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and ResponsibilityAward1980Raymond C. Moore MedalAward1979Paleontological Society MedalAward1965Hayden Memorial Geological AwardAward1961Mary Clark Thompson MedalAward1909Born27 January 1909

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Awards

Penrose Medal1990
AAAS Award for Scientific Freedom and Responsibility1987
Raymond C. Moore Medal1980
Paleontological Society Medal1979
Hayden Memorial Geological Award1965
Mary Clark Thompson Medal1961
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1909 to 2005 · aged 96