Bruce C. Heezen

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Bruce Charles Heezen
Marie Tharp and Bruce Heezen
Marie Tharp and Bruce Heezen
Born April 11, 1924(1924-04-11)
Vinton, Iowa
Died June 21, 1977 (aged 53)
Residence United States
Citizenship United States
Nationality United States
Fields Geology, Oceanography
Institutions Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
Alma mater Iowa State University
Columbia University
Known for Seafloor topography

Bruce Charles Heezen (April 11, 1924 – June 21, 1977) was an American geologist. He is most famous as being the leader of a team from Columbia University which mapped the Mid-Atlantic Ridge during the 1950s.

He was born in Vinton, Iowa, and in 1947 received his B.A. from Iowa State University; in 1952 he received his M.A. from Columbia University, and in 1957 his Ph.D. Heezen died in 1977 during a research cruise to study the Mid-Atlantic Ridge near Iceland aboard the NR-1 submarine[1].

The Oceanographic Survey Ship USNS Bruce C. Heezen was christened in honor of him in 1999[2].

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  1. ^ Marie Tharp Bio. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (2006-12-12). Retrieved on 2008-06-02.
  2. ^ Navy's Newest Ocean Survey Ship Will Offer Public Tours August 3 for Lamont Community August 4 & 5 at Intrepid Pier. The Earth Institute (2000-07-14). Retrieved on 2008-06-02.


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