Athelstan Spilhaus
also known as
Athelstan Frederick Spilhaus
geophysicist oceanographer author
Athelstan Spilhaus was a South African-American geophysicist, oceanographer, and author. He is well-known for inventing the bathythermograph, a temperature measuring device which played a major role in defense against German submarines during World War II, and as the "father" of the Sea Grant College program.
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Born
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Died
March 30, 1998 (aged 86) -
Resting place
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States -
Nationality
United States South Africa