Birthdate: December 17, 1908
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Grand Valley, Colorado, United States
Died: September 8, 1980
Willard Libby, an American physical chemist, made significant contributions to the fields of archaeology and palaeontology through his groundbreaking work in radiocarbon dating. He developed sensitive Geiger counters early in his career and also played a role in the Manhattan Project during World War II. Libby later joined the University of Chicago, where he refined the carbon-14 dating technique and delved into tritium dating. He served on the Atomic Energy Commission, supported nuclear programs, and went on to become a professor at UCLA, specializing in environmental engineering and air pollution standards.
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