W. Jason Morgan
American geophysicist (1935-2023) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 87
William Jason Morgan was an American geophysicist who made seminal contributions to the theory of plate tectonics and geodynamics. He retired as the Knox Taylor Professor emeritus of geology and professor of geosciences at Princeton University.
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2023Died31 July 20232003National Medal of ScienceAward2000Vetlesen PrizeAward1994Wollaston MedalAward1990Japan PrizeAward1987Maurice Ewing MedalAward1983Alfred Wegener MedalAward1972Walter H. Bucher MedalAward1935Born10 October 1935
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He served as a visiting scholar in the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Harvard University until his death.
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United States
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Scientists
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Scientist
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Deceased
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Lived 1935 to 2023 · aged 87
