Paul F. Kerr, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Paul F. Kerr

professor of mineralogy, Columbia University, New York NY

Date of Birth: 12-Feb-1897

Place of Birth: Hemet, California, United States

Date of Death: 27-Feb-1981

Profession: university teacher, mineralogist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Dr.
Paul F.
Kerr (12 February 1897 – 27 February 1981), was a Professor of Mineralogy at Columbia University.
During the second World War, he was tasked with locating and procuring supplies of uranium for the Manhattan Project.
Kerr had an academic interest in the geology of tungsten, uranium and clay minerals.
He pioneered the use of X-rays in the process of mineral identification and is considered to be one of the fathers of applied mineralogy.
At Columbia University he was instrumental in the founding of the Lamont–Doherty Earth Observatory.