Gerald M. Friedman
Gerald M. Friedman | |
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| Born | July 23, 1921 Berlin, Germany |
| Died | November 29, 2011 (age 90) |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Known for | Sedimentology |
| Spouse | Sue (Tyler) Friedman |
| Awards | William H. Twenhofel Medal and Sidney Powers Memorial Award |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute CUNY Graduate Center Brooklyn College |
Gerald M. Friedman (1921–2011) was a distinguished professor in Geology and was one of the founders of modern rock sedimentation. Friedman was a professor in Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the Graduate Center of the City University of New York and Brooklyn College.