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Charles Francis Richter

Geologist · born 26th April 1900

Date of birth
26 April
Birth year
1900
Lived
85
Zodiac
♉ Taurus

About Charles Francis Richter

Seismologist who created the famous Richter Scale, which describes the magnitude of seismic events. He served as a Professor at the California Institute of Technology from 1958 to 1970 and wrote the influential book Elementary Siesmology.

Charles Francis Richter was born 26th April 1900 in Ohio, United States. Their primary profession is listed as geologist. They died in 1985. On 26 April, 584 people in our archive share this birthday.

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