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William R. Dickinson

American geologist (1931-2015) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 83

William Richard Dickinson was a professor emeritus of geoscience at the University of Arizona and a member of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences. Dickinson was a professor at Stanford University and joined the U of A faculty in 1979.

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2015Died21 July 20152014Rip Rapp Archaeological Geology AwardAward2000William H. Twenhofel MedalAward1999Laurence L. Sloss AwardAward1991Penrose MedalAward1964Guggenheim FellowshipAward1931Born26 October 1931

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Rip Rapp Archaeological Geology Award2014
William H. Twenhofel Medal2000
Laurence L. Sloss Award1999
Penrose Medal1991
Guggenheim Fellowship1964

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2015 · aged 83