Haroun Tazieff
Haroun Tazieff | |
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Haroun Tazieff in Saint-Denis, Réunion, October 1972 | |
| Born | 11 May 1914 |
| Died | 2 February 1998 (aged 83) Paris, France |
| Nationality | Belgian French |
| Education | University of Liège |
| Occupation(s) | Geologist Volcanologist |
Haroun Tazieff (11 May 1914 – 2 February 1998) was a Franco-Belgian volcanologist and geologist. He was a famous cinematographer of volcanic eruptions and lava flows, and the author of several books on volcanoes. He was also a government adviser and French cabinet minister. He also served in the Belgian resistance during World War II.