Biography of Harry Hammond Hess

Harry Hammond Hess (* 24. May 1906 in New York City; † 25. August 1969 in Woods Hole) was an uS-amerikanischer Geologe. He was 63 years old. His education included Yale University, Princeton University and Asbury Park High School. He worked at Princeton University, Rutgers University and University of Cape Town. His awards include Penrose Medal and Feltrinelli Prize. His cause of death was myocardial infarction. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.