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J. B. Woodworth

1865 – 1925

American geologist

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Lived 1865 – 1925 (aged 59–60). J. B. Woodworth was an American geologist.

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Important facts

Born

2 January 1865

Birth century

19th century

Died

1925

Occupation

Geologist

Nationality

United States

Employers

Harvard University

Also known as

Jay Backus Woodworth, Jay Woodworth

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped J. B. Woodworth's

Thomas Henry Huxley

1825 – 1895

Biologist

Hans Peter Jørgen Julius Thomsen

Frequently asked questions

Who was J. B. Woodworth?

American geologist (1865–1925)

When was J. B. Woodworth born?

J. B. Woodworth was born on 2 January 1865.

When did J. B. Woodworth die?

J. B. Woodworth died in 1925.

What was J. B. Woodworth's occupation?

J. B. Woodworth was a geologist.

What nationality was J. B. Woodworth?

J. B. Woodworth was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: J. B. Woodworth

· Wikidata: Q45327379

· DBpedia: Jay Backus Woodworth

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