Geologists' Biographies - Women
Mary Anning (1799–1847)
"The greatest fossilist the world ever knew," her life story is at the University of California Museum of Paleontology site.
"The greatest fossilist the world ever knew," her life story is at the University of California Museum of Paleontology site.
Florence Bascom (1862–1945)
America's first woman geologist and much more, a "rock star" profile (PDF) by the Geological Society of America.
America's first woman geologist and much more, a "rock star" profile (PDF) by the Geological Society of America.
Marjorie Courtenay-Latimer (1907–2004)
The South African museum curator who brought the first coelacanth to science is remembered by the Daily Telegraph.
The South African museum curator who brought the first coelacanth to science is remembered by the Daily Telegraph.
Winifred Goldring (1888–1971)
This pioneering American paleontologist is profiled by the About Women's History Guide.
This pioneering American paleontologist is profiled by the About Women's History Guide.
Winifred Goldring
Another biography from the New York State Museum.
Another biography from the New York State Museum.
Maria Ogilvie Gordon (1864–1939)
First woman ever to earn a geology doctorate, Gordon is remembered at scottishgeology.com.
First woman ever to earn a geology doctorate, Gordon is remembered at scottishgeology.com.
Katia Krafft (1942–1991)
She and her husband Maurice, both natives of France, made up the First Couple of volcano documenters. They died on Mount Unzen and are memorialized in French by the ARTE Group.
She and her husband Maurice, both natives of France, made up the First Couple of volcano documenters. They died on Mount Unzen and are memorialized in French by the ARTE Group.
Mary Leakey (1913–1996)
The great excavator (with Louis S. B. Leakey) of early human fossils, profiled by Scientific American in 1994.
The great excavator (with Louis S. B. Leakey) of early human fossils, profiled by Scientific American in 1994.
Inge Lehmann (1888–1993)
The great Danish seismologist whose 1936 paper titled "P' " announced the Earth's inner core. This biography is at the American Geophysical Union's Lehmann Medal site.
The great Danish seismologist whose 1936 paper titled "P' " announced the Earth's inner core. This biography is at the American Geophysical Union's Lehmann Medal site.
Inge Lehmann
A lengthy scientific appreciation of Lehmann by the eminent seismologist Bruce Bolt.
A lengthy scientific appreciation of Lehmann by the eminent seismologist Bruce Bolt.
Helen Tappan Loeblich (1917–2004)
One of the greatest names in paleontology, Helen worked on microfossils for six decades with her husband Al Loeblich.
One of the greatest names in paleontology, Helen worked on microfossils for six decades with her husband Al Loeblich.
Mary Somerville (1780-1872)
This extraordinary English woman was a crucial part of the planetary science community of her time as well as an expert mineralogist. This biography from the MacTutor History of Mathematics archive must be read to be believed.
This extraordinary English woman was a crucial part of the planetary science community of her time as well as an expert mineralogist. This biography from the MacTutor History of Mathematics archive must be read to be believed.
Dorothy L. Stout (1941–2001)
"An admired and revered leader in geoscience education" is remembered at the Dibblee Foundation site.
"An admired and revered leader in geoscience education" is remembered at the Dibblee Foundation site.
Marie Tharp (1920–2006)
Compiler of seafloor maps that first made the hidden Earth visible, Tharp's life and work are summarized in the Encyclopedia of World Biography. For more, see marietharp.com.
Compiler of seafloor maps that first made the hidden Earth visible, Tharp's life and work are summarized in the Encyclopedia of World Biography. For more, see marietharp.com.