John Hunt
American geologist, chemist, and oceanographer
About John Hunt
Lived 1918 – 2005 (aged 86). John Hunt was an American petroleum geologist, oceanographer, chemist and geologist.
John M. Hunt (1 December 1918 – 23 July 2005) was a geologist, chemist, and oceanographer. He worked at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution beginning in 1968. His specialty was petroleum geochemistry, and he wrote the standard textbook Petroleum Geochemistry and Geology.
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Who was John Hunt?
American geologist, chemist, and oceanographer
When was John Hunt born?
John Hunt was born on 1 December 1918.
When did John Hunt die?
John Hunt died on 23 July 2005.
What was John Hunt's occupation?
John Hunt was a petroleum geologist, oceanographer, chemist and geologist.
What nationality was John Hunt?
John Hunt was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Hunt (oceanographer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Hunt. https://biography.guide/john-hunt-petroleum-geologist/
MLA: "John Hunt." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-hunt-petroleum-geologist/.
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