Randolph Bromery, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Randolph Bromery

American geologist

Date of Birth: 18-Jan-1926

Place of Birth: Cumberland, Maryland, United States

Date of Death: 26-Feb-2013

Profession: geologist, aircraft pilot

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Randolph W.
("Bill") Bromery (January 18, 1926 – February 26, 2013) was an African American educator and geologist, and a former Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Amherst (1971–79).
While Chancellor, Bromery established the W.E.B.
Du Bois Archives at the University of Massachusetts, and was one of the initiators of the Five College Consortium.
He was also President of the Geological Society of America, and has made numerous contributions as a geologist and academic.
During World War II, he was a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, flying missions in Italy.