Bruce Charles Heezen

Summary

Bruce Charles Heezen is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Vinton^[2]. He was born on April 11, 1924^[3]. He died in ocean^[4]. He died on June 21, 1977^[5]. He worked as an oceanographer^[6] and geologist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Bruce Charles Heezen's place of birth was Vinton^[2].
• Bruce Charles Heezen passed away in ocean^[4].
• Bruce Charles Heezen was born on April 11, 1924^[3].
• Bruce Charles Heezen died on June 21, 1977^[5].
• Bruce Charles Heezen held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Bruce Charles Heezen's professions included oceanographer^[6].
• Bruce Charles Heezen worked as a geologist^[7].
• Bruce Charles Heezen's field of work was geology^[10].
• Bruce Charles Heezen was employed by Columbia University^[11].
• Bruce Charles Heezen's education included a stint at University of Iowa^[12].
• Bruce Charles Heezen's education included a stint at Columbia University^[13].
• Bruce Charles Heezen received the Cullum Geographical Medal^[14].
• Bruce Charles Heezen received the Walter H. Bucher Medal^[15].
• Bruce Charles Heezen received the Henry Bryant Bigelow Medal in Oceanography^[16].
• Bruce Charles Heezen received the Francis P. Shepard Medal^[17].
• Bruce Charles Heezen is recorded as male^[18].
• Bruce Charles Heezen's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Bruce Charles Heezen's Commons category is recorded as Bruce C. Heezen^[20].
• Bruce Charles Heezen's family name is recorded as Heezen^[21].
• Bruce Charles Heezen's given name is recorded as Bruce^[22].
• Bruce Charles Heezen's partner in business or sport is recorded as Marie Tharp^[23].
• Bruce Charles Heezen's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers^[24].
• Bruce Charles Heezen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].
• Bruce Charles Heezen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Bruce C. Heezen'}^[26].
• Bruce Charles Heezen's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Smithsonian Names^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bruce Charles Heezen was born in Vinton^[2]. He was born on April 11, 1924^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Iowa^[12], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1847^[30], headquartered in Iowa City^[31] and Columbia University^[13], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1754^[34], headquartered in Manhattan^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include oceanographer^[6] and geologist^[7]. Bruce Charles Heezen's field of work was geology^[10]. He was employed by Columbia University^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Cullum Geographical Medal^[14], a medallion^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1896^[38]; Walter H. Bucher Medal^[15], an award^[39]; Henry Bryant Bigelow Medal in Oceanography^[16], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1960^[42]; and Francis P. Shepard Medal^[17], an academic award^[43], founded in 1967^[44].

Death and Burial

Bruce Charles Heezen died on June 21, 1977^[5]. He passed away in ocean^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bruce Charles Heezen include Heezen Glacier^[45], a glacier^[46].

Why It Matters

Bruce Charles Heezen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Heezen Glacier^[45], a glacier^[46].

FAQs

Where was Bruce Charles Heezen born?

Bruce Charles Heezen was born in Vinton^[2].

Where did Bruce Charles Heezen die?

Bruce Charles Heezen died in ocean^[4].

What did Bruce Charles Heezen do for work?

Bruce Charles Heezen worked as oceanographer^[6] and geologist^[7].

Where did Bruce Charles Heezen go to school?

Bruce Charles Heezen was educated at University of Iowa^[12] and Columbia University^[13].

What awards did Bruce Charles Heezen receive?

Honors received include Cullum Geographical Medal^[14], Walter H. Bucher Medal^[15], Henry Bryant Bigelow Medal in Oceanography^[16], and Francis P. Shepard Medal^[17].