William Walden Rubey was an American geologist who lived from 1898 to 1974 and made contributions across multiple areas of Earth science, including the hydrology of streams, the geology of western Wyoming, seismic energy, mountain building through overthrust faulting, the growth of continents, the origins of Earth atmosphere and oceans, and the evolution of terrestrial planets. He served as president of the Geological Society of America in 1950 and directed the Lunar and Planetary Institute from 1968 to 1971, where he examined lunar samples returned by the Apollo program. He received the National Medal of Science in 1965, and a lunar feature, Dorsa Rubey, is named in his honor. He received the Penrose Medal in 1963.
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Death PlaceSanta Monica, California 1 Notable WorkStudies of overthrust faulting, mountain building and the origins of Earth's atmosphere and oceans 1 Field
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William Walden Rubey (December 19, 1898 – April 12, 1974) was an American geologist.
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William Walden Rubey (December 19, 1898
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He was born in Moberly, Missouri.
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William Walden Rubey (December 19, 1898, April 12, 1974) was an American geologist.
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He died of cancer in Santa Monica, California.
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was an American geologist.
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he made multiple contributions to the science of geology, including studies of the hydrology of streams
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William Walden Rubey (December 19, 1898 - April 12, 1974) was an American geologist. He was born in Moberly, Missouri.
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William Walden Rubey (December 19, 1898 - April 12, 1974) was an American geologist. He was born in Moberly, Missouri.
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He was born in Moberly, Missouri.
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William Walden Rubey (December 19, 1898 - April 12, 1974) was an American geologist.
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William Walden Rubey (December 19, 1898 - April 12, 1974) was an American geologist.
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He died of cancer in Santa Monica, California.
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William Walden Rubey (December 19, 1898 - April 12, 1974) was an American geologist.
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William Walden Rubey (December 19, 1898 - April 12, 1974) was an American geologist.
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During his career he made multiple contributions to the science of geology, including studies of the hydrology of streams, the geology of western Wyoming, seismic energy, mountain building from overthrust faulting, the growth of continents, the origins of the Earth's atmosphere and oceans, and the evolution of terrestrial planets.
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William Walden Rubey (December 19, 1898, April 12, 1974) was an American geologist.
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