Leon Silver
American geologist
Leon Theodore Silver (April 9, 1925 – January 31, 2022) was an American geologist. He was professor of geology at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). He was an instructor to the Apollo 13, 15, 16, and 17 astronaut crews. He taught astronauts how to perform field geology and created lunar field geology.
Leon Silver | |
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 Silver in 1972 during the Apollo 17 landing | |
| Born | Leon Theodore Silver April 9, 1925 Monticello, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 31, 2022 (aged 96) Arcadia, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Lee Silver |
| Citizenship | American |
| Education | Ph.D., Geology & Geochemistry (1955) |
| Alma mater | California Institute of Technology (Caltech) |
| Occupation(s) | Geology professor, Emeritus |
| Employer | Caltech (emeritus) |
| Known for | Training of Apollo astronauts in field geology |
He became a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences in 1974.
Silver died on January 31, 2022 in Arcadia, California, at the age of 96.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Leon T. "Lee" Silver (1925–2022)". Caltech. 2 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
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