List of Famous people with last name Meinesz

Felix Andries Vening Meinesz

First Name Felix

Last Name Meinesz

Born on July 30, 1887

Died on August 10, 1966 (aged 79)

Born in Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands, South Holland

Felix Andries Vening Meinesz 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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Sjoerd Vening Meinesz

First Name Sjoerd

Born on February 20, 1833

Died on December 26, 1909 (aged 76)

Born in Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands, Friesland

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