Ursula Marvin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Ursula Marvin

American geologist, mineralogist and historian of science

Date of Birth: 20-Aug-1921

Place of Birth: Bradford, Vermont, United States

Date of Death: 12-Feb-2018

Profession: astronomer, geologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Ursula Bailey Marvin (August 20, 1921 – February 12, 2018) was an American planetary geologist and author who worked for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.She won the 1997 Lifetime Achievement Award from Women in Science and Engineering.
In 1986, the Geological Society of America awarded her their History of Geology Award.
She also won the 2005 Sue Tyler Friedman Medal, and Antarctica's Marvin Nunatak is named in her honor.
In 2012, the Meteoritical Society awarded her the Service Award in part for her work recording the oral history of meteoriticists.
Asteroid (4309) Marvin is named in her honour.