Marjorie Hooker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Marjorie Hooker

mineralogist, petrologist and bibliographer

Date of Birth: 10-May-1908

Place of Birth: Flushing, New York, United States

Date of Death: 04-May-1976

Profession: geologist, bibliographer, mineralogist, petrologist

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Marjorie Hooker (10 May 1908 – 4 May 1976) was an American geologist who worked to collect data on the make-up of igneous and metamorphic rocks as well as acted as a mineral specialist for the United States Department of State from 1943–1947.
Her work on deciphering chemical data for granite rocks led her to collect and correspond information with geologists from all around the world.
The multiple associations with which she worked include the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Washington Academy of Sciences, the Geological Society of London, the Mineralogical Society of Great Britain and Ireland, the American Geophysical Union, the Geological Society of America, and the Mineralogical Association of Canada.
She also worked as a delegate of the International Geological Congresses for their 19th, 20th, 23rd, and 24th meetings.
Her contributions to Geology have been recognized with an award created in her name at Syracuse University to recognize and aid exceptional student research.