Everette Lee DeGolyer
Everette Lee DeGolyer | |
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DeGolyer in 1913 at Potrero del Llano | |
| Born | October 9, 1886 |
| Died | December 14, 1956 (aged 70) |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | BS Geology, University of Oklahoma, 1911 Six honorary degrees |
| Occupation(s) | Petroleum geologist, geophysicist |
| Known for | Advancement of Geophysical methods to find oil |
| Spouse | Nell Virginia Goodrich |
| Children | 4 |
| Awards | Lucas Medal (1941) John Fritz Medal (1942) Sydney Powers Award (1950) DeGolyer Distinguished Service Medal(1956) |
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.