Zera Luther Tanner (December 5, 1835 – December 16, 1906), sometimes spelled Zero, was an American naval officer, inventor, and oceanographer. Tanner invented a depth sounding system, wrote several books on hydrography and retired as a commander of the United States Navy in 1897.
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5 December 1835 Warsaw, New York
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16 December 1906 (aged 71) Washington, D.C.
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Zodiac | Sagittarius |
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