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Clair Cameron Patterson
American chemist and geochemist (1922–1995).
Born June 2nd, 1922 in Mitchellville.
Died December 5th, 1995 at 73 years old in Sea Ranch (status asthmaticus).
Occupations
chemist, geochemist, geologist
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