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| Born | April 11, 1924 Vinton, Iowa |
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| Died | June 21, 1977 (aged 53) |
| Residence | United States |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Nationality | United States |
| Fields | Geology, Oceanography |
| Institutions | Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory |
| Alma mater | Iowa State University Columbia University |
| Known for | Seafloor topography |
Bruce Charles Heezen (April 11, 1924 – June 21, 1977) was an American geologist. He is most famous as being the leader of a team from Columbia University which mapped the Mid-Atlantic Ridge during the 1950s.
He was born in Vinton, Iowa, and in 1947 received his B.A. from Iowa State University; in 1952 he received his M.A. from Columbia University, and in 1957 his Ph.D. Heezen died in 1977 during a research cruise to study the Mid-Atlantic Ridge near Iceland aboard the NR-1 submarine[1].
The Oceanographic Survey Ship USNS Bruce C. Heezen was christened in honor of him in 1999[2].
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