1925 - 2022
Leon Silver American Scientist
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Details
| First Name |
Leon
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| Last Name |
Silver
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| Birthday |
9th April, 1925
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| Birthplace |
Monticello, New York
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| Died |
31st January, 2022
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Geology professor, Emeritus
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| Occupation |
Scientist
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Leon Theodore Silver (April 9, 1925 – January 31, 2022) was an American geologist who 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. Working with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), he taught astronauts how to perform field geology, essentially creating lunar field geology as a new discipline. His training is credited with a significant improvement in the J-Mission Apollo flights' scientific returns. After the Apollo program, he became a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences in 1974. He retired as the W. M. Keck Foundation Professor for Resource Geology, emeritus, at Caltech.
