About Jean Alt
Lived 1921 – 1991 (aged 69). Jean Alt was a French scientist, explorer, meteorologist and polar explorer, known for Alt Glacier.
Jean Alt (8 August 1921 – 22 July 1991) was a French scientist and meteorologist. He was born in Paris.
International Geophysical Year (57-58)
Alt was a scientist of the IGY. He took part in the American mission Deep Freeze III in Little America V (an Antarctica base) during the winter of 1958. He stayed 16 months in Antarctica.
He was part of the little America V team in the same period that Albert P. Crary
Later the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names gave his name to a glacier: the Alt Glacier
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Jean Alt?
French scientist (1921-1991)
When was Jean Alt born?
Jean Alt was born on 8 August 1921 in Paris.
When did Jean Alt die?
Jean Alt died on 21 July 1991 in Savigny-sur-Orge.
What was Jean Alt's occupation?
Jean Alt was a scientist, explorer, meteorologist and polar explorer.
What was Jean Alt known for?
Jean Alt was known for Alt Glacier.
What nationality was Jean Alt?
Jean Alt was French.
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