Everette Lee DeGolyer
American oil executive, geophysicist, and philanthropist
Died aged 70LibraUnited States
Biography
Everette Lee DeGolyer (October 9, 1886 – December 14, 1956), was a prominent oil company executive, petroleum exploration geophysicist and philanthropist in Dallas. He was known as "the founder of applied geophysics in the petroleum industry", and as "the father of American geophysics," and was a legendary collector of rare and often early edition books primarily in the fields of Southwestern history, railroads, law, geology, science and physics, and both English and American literature.
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Career highlights
Career & roles
- board member
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Nell Goodrich DeGolyer
- Children
- Nell Virginia DeGolyerEverett L. DeGolyer Jr.
Awards & honours (3)
- John Fritz Medal
- Sidney Powers Memorial Award
- Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico
Quick answers about Everette Lee DeGolyer
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- Everette Lee DeGolyer died on December 14, 1956 at the age of 70.
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- Everette Lee DeGolyer was born on October 9, 1886.
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- Everette Lee DeGolyer was born in Greensburg.
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- According to Wikidata, Everette Lee DeGolyer's spouse is or was Nell Goodrich DeGolyer.
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- Wikidata lists 2 children of Everette Lee DeGolyer.
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