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Samuel Paul Welles

1907 – 1997

American palaeontologist

Paleontologist Zoologist

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About Samuel Paul Welles

Lived 1907 – 1997 (aged 89). Samuel Paul Welles was an American paleontologist and zoologist.

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Important facts

Born

9 November 1907, Gloucester

Birth century

20th century

Died

6 August 1997, San Mateo

Occupation

Paleontologist, zoologist

Nationality

United States

Education

University of California

Employers

University of California, Berkeley

Also known as

Welles, Samuel P. Welles, S. P. Welles, Sam Welles, Samuel Welles

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Samuel Paul Welles's

George Andrew Reisner

Frequently asked questions

Who was Samuel Paul Welles?

American palaeontologist (1909–1997)

When was Samuel Paul Welles born?

Samuel Paul Welles was born on 9 November 1907 in Gloucester.

When did Samuel Paul Welles die?

Samuel Paul Welles died on 6 August 1997 in San Mateo.

What was Samuel Paul Welles's occupation?

Samuel Paul Welles was a paleontologist and zoologist.

What nationality was Samuel Paul Welles?

Samuel Paul Welles was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Samuel Paul Welles

· Wikidata: Q351038

· DBpedia: Samuel Paul Welles

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