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Charles Lewis Gazin

1904 – 1995

American vertebrate paleontologist and paleobiologist

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Lived 1904 – 1995 (aged 90–91). Charles Lewis Gazin was an American paleontologist and paleobiologist.

Charles Lewis Gazin's field work and collecting in Wyoming, 1941. Charles Lewis Gazin (1904–1996) was an American vertebrate paleontologist and paleobiologist.

Biography Gazin was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on 18 June, 1904, to Charles Edward and Janie Frances (née Nicklaus) Gazin.

In 1942, he was commissioned as First Lieutenant in the United States Army Air Forces, and was eventually promoted to Major. He received the Legion of Merit in 1946, for work on radar scopes. He was named Assistant Curator in the Division of Vertebrate Paleontology at the Smithsonian Institution in 1932.

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Important facts

Born
1904, Colorado Springs
Birth century
20th century
Died
1995
Occupation
Paleontologist, paleobiologist
Nationality
United States
Education
California Institute of Technology, American Geological Institute, Smithsonian Institution, Society of Vertebrate Paleontology
Employers
Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, United States Geological Survey
Awards
Legion of Merit; Fellow of the Geological Society of America
Also known as
Charles L. Gazin

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Charles Lewis Gazin?

American vertebrate paleontologist and paleobiologist (1904–1995)

When was Charles Lewis Gazin born?

Charles Lewis Gazin was born in 1904 in Colorado Springs.

When did Charles Lewis Gazin die?

Charles Lewis Gazin died in 1995.

What was Charles Lewis Gazin's occupation?

Charles Lewis Gazin was a paleontologist and paleobiologist.

What nationality was Charles Lewis Gazin?

Charles Lewis Gazin was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Charles Lewis Gazin

· Wikidata: Q37223

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