Name: Sylvia Earle
Occupation: Oceanographer
Gender: Female
Birth Day: August 30, 1935
Age: 89
Birth Place: Gibbstown - New Jersey
Zodiac Sign: Virgo
DOB in Roman: VIII.XXX.MCMXXXV

Sylvia Earle

Sylvia Earle was born on 30 August 1935(89 years old) in New Jersey. Sylvia Earle is Oceanographer, Zodiac sign - Virgo. More detail about Sylvia Earle given below.

About Sylvia Earle

In 1998, he was named a National Geographic explorer-in-residence for his work as an award-winning oceanographer and educator. She is also regarded as an authority on the effects of oil spills, having led multiple study teams during different accidents.

Sylvia Alice Earle is an American marine biologist, explorer, author and speaker. She has been the National Geographic Explorer in Residence since 1998. Earle was the first female scientist with the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and was named a Hero by Time Magazine. first for the Planet in 1998. She was also part of the Ocean Elders group, which specializes in protecting oceans and its wildlife.

Alma materFlorida State University, Duke University
NationalityAmerican
FieldsOceanography
BornSylvia Anne Reade, August 30, 1935, Gibbstown, New Jersey, U.S.
Notable awardsTED Prize (2009), National Women's Hall of Fame, Doctor of Science, University of Edinburgh (2018), Princess of Asturias Awards (2018)
InstitutionsNOAA, National Geographic
ChildrenElizabeth Taylor (1961), John Richie Taylor, Gale Mead (1968)


Trivia

In 1998, Time Magazine named her its first Hero for the Planet.

Sylvia Earle before fame

She earned a bachelor of science degree from Florida State University in 1955 and later earned a master of science and doctorate of philosophy degree from Duke University.

Achievement of Sylvia Earle

Time Magazine named her the first Hero for the Planet in 1998.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

Undisclosed

Sylvia Earle family life

Graham Hawkes, with whom she was married from 1986 until 1992, achieved the Deep Rover depth record. Her daughter Elizabeth took over the Deep Ocean Exploration and Research, which she started. She had a son named John as well.

Associations of Sylvia Earle

During the Tektite Project in 1970, she led the first team of female aquanauts. Sally Ride was the first woman to travel into low earth orbit.

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