James Dwight Dana, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

James Dwight Dana

American mineralogist

Date of Birth: 12-Feb-1813

Place of Birth: Utica, New York, United States

Date of Death: 14-Apr-1895

Profession: zoologist, geologist, university teacher, botanist, explorer, mineralogist, carcinologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

James Dwight Dana FRS FRSE (February 12, 1813 – April 14, 1895) was an American geologist, mineralogist, volcanologist, and zoologist.
He made pioneering studies of mountain-building, volcanic activity, and the origin and structure of continents and oceans around the world.