Chester B. Slawson
Professor of mineralogy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor
About Chester B. Slawson
Lived 1898 – 1964 (aged 65). Chester B. Slawson was a mineralogist.
Chester Baker Slawson (April 12, 1898 – March 12, 1964) was a professor of mineralogy at the University of Michigan.
After his death, the Slawson Memorial fund was created at the University of Michigan and in 2004 the first Slawson Fellowship was awarded to a student of the Department of Geological Sciences.
The mineral slawsonite, which has the chemical formula and was described in 1977, was named in his honor.
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Who was Chester B. Slawson?
professor of mineralogy, University of Michigan at Ann Arbor (1898-1964)
When was Chester B. Slawson born?
Chester B. Slawson was born on 21 April 1898.
When did Chester B. Slawson die?
Chester B. Slawson died on 12 March 1964 in Ann Arbor.
What was Chester B. Slawson's occupation?
Chester B. Slawson was a mineralogist.
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