Günter Dietrich
German oceanographer
About Günter Dietrich
Lived 1911 – 1972 (aged 60). Günter Dietrich was a German oceanographer.
Günter Dietrich (November 15, 1911 – October 2, 1972) was a German oceanographer. He was the first to describe the Agulhas Current in detail, he provided essential contributions to the understanding of bottom water exchange in the North Atlantic and he shaped marine research in Germany after World War II.
Early life and academic work
Günter Dietrich was born in Berlin. From 1931 to 1935 he studied geography, meteorology, mathematics, physics and oceanography at the Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität zu Berlin (see Humboldt University of Berlin). He received his Doctor of Philosophy in 1935.
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Who was Günter Dietrich?
German oceanographer (1911-1972)
When was Günter Dietrich born?
Günter Dietrich was born on 15 November 1911 in Berlin.
When did Günter Dietrich die?
Günter Dietrich died on 2 October 1972 in Kiel.
What was Günter Dietrich's occupation?
Günter Dietrich was an oceanographer.
What nationality was Günter Dietrich?
Günter Dietrich was German.
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