Rudolf Trümpy
Swiss geologist (1921-2009) · Switzerland · On the map · Scientists · Died at 87
Rudolf Trümpy was a Swiss geologist, who was born in the small Swiss town of Glarus. He graduated from the ETH Zürich in the late 1940s with a thesis titled: "Der Lias der Glarner Alpen". From 1947 to 1953 he spent his post-doctoral years in Lausanne before being appointed professor at ETH Zürich in 1953.
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2009Died30 January 20092002Wollaston MedalAward1998Gustav-Steinmann MedalAward1985Eduard Suess medalAwardPenrose MedalAward1977Doctor Honoris Causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie UniversityAward1973Leopold-von-Buch-PlaqueAward1921Born16 August 1921
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He would remain there until 1986.
Country
Switzerland
Category
Scientists
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Scientist
Status
Deceased
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Lived 1921 to 2009 · aged 87
