Mendel L. Peterson
American pioneer in the field of underwater archeology / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mendel L. Peterson (March 8, 1918 – July 30, 2003) was an American pioneer in the field of underwater archeology and former curator at the Smithsonian Institution, becoming known as "the father of underwater archeology".[1][2] His specialties included underwater exploration and numismatics.[1] Peterson Island in Antarctica is named after him.[3]
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Mendel L. Peterson | |
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Born | (1918-03-08)March 8, 1918 Moore, Idaho, US |
Died | July 30, 2003(2003-07-30) (aged 85) McLean, Virginia, US |
Known for | Underwater archeology |
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