Felix Andries Vening Meinesz
(1887-1966)
Dutch geophysicist
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Felix Andries Vening Meinesz (30 July 1887 – 10 August 1966) was a Dutch geophysicist and geodesist. He is known for his invention of a precise method for measuring gravity. Thanks to his invention, it became possible to measure gravity at sea, which led him to the discovery of gravity anomalies above the ocean floor. He later attributed these anomalies to continental drift. He was a Fellow of the Royal Society.
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30 July 1887 The Hague
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10 August 1966 (aged 79) Amersfoort
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| Zodiac | Leo |
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