About Richard J. O'Connell
Lived 1941 – 2015 (aged 73). Richard J. O'Connell was an American geophysicist.
Richard John O'Connell (August 27, 1941 – April 2, 2015 ) was an American geophysicist working on the internal dynamics of the Earth and how they evolved over time and are observed at the surface. He received his B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees from California Institute of Technology, the Arthur L. Day Medal from Geological Society of America in 2001, He was a fellow of the American Geophysical Union, the American Association for the Advancement of Science,
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Who was Richard J. O'Connell?
American geophysicist
When was Richard J. O'Connell born?
Richard J. O'Connell was born on 27 August 1941 in Helena.
When did Richard J. O'Connell die?
Richard J. O'Connell died on 2 April 2015 in Cambridge.
What was Richard J. O'Connell's occupation?
Richard J. O'Connell was a geophysicist.
What nationality was Richard J. O'Connell?
Richard J. O'Connell was American.
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