François E. Matthes, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

François E. Matthes

Topographer, Geologist

Date of Birth: 16-Mar-1874

Place of Birth: Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

Date of Death: 21-Jun-1948

Profession: geologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

François Émile Matthes ((1874-03-16)March 16, 1874 – (1948-06-21)June 21, 1948) was a geologist and an expert in topographic mapping, glaciers, and climate change.
He mapped remote areas of the American West for the United States Geological Survey (USGS).
His maps coincided with the development of those areas into national parks.
He is one of the founders of the Association of American Geographers and served as its president.
Matthes resolved a dispute about formation of the Yosemite Valley and his findings on glaciers introduced the terms nivation and Little Ice Age.