Background
Chave, Keith Ernest was born on January 18, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ernest John and Winnifred (Carruthers) Chave.
Chave, Keith Ernest was born on January 18, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Ernest John and Winnifred (Carruthers) Chave.
Bachelor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1948; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1952.
Research geochemist, Chevron Research, La Habra, California, 1952-1959; professor geology, Lehigh University, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 1959-1967; professor oceanography, U. Hawaii, Honolulu, since 1967. President Palau Marine Research Institute, Koror, Palau, since 1979.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Alex. Von Humboldt Stiftung (senior United States Scientist), Geochem. Society, American Geophysical Union, American Society Limnology and Oceanography, Sigma Xi.
Married Edith Hunter, May 19, 1969. Children: Alan D., Warren T.