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Inge Lehmann

1888 - 1993

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Inge Lehmann (13 May 1888 – 21 February 1993) was a Danish seismologist and geophysicist who is known for her discovery in 1936 of the solid inner core that exists within the molten outer core of the Earth. The seismic discontinuity in the speed of seismic waves at depths between 190 and 250 km is named the Lehmann discontinuity after her. Lehmann is considered to be a pioneer among women and scientists in seismology research. Read more on Wikipedia

Her biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Inge Lehmann is the 5th most popular geologist (up from 6th in 2019), the 66th most popular biography from Denmark (up from 73rd in 2019) and the 2nd most popular Danish Geologist.

Inger Lehmann was a Danish seismologist who discovered that the Earth has a solid inner core.

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Among GEOLOGISTS

Among geologists, Inge Lehmann ranks 5 out of 90. Before her are Charles Francis Richter, Alfred Wegener, Nicolas Steno, and Milutin Milanković. After her are Charles Lyell, Friedrich Mohs, James Hutton, Mary Anning, Eduard Suess, Andrija Mohorovičić, and Francis Beaufort.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1888, Inge Lehmann ranks 26. Before her are Jean Monnet, Frits Zernike, Raymond Chandler, Eugene O'Neill, Selman Waksman, and Friedrich Fromm. After her are F. W. Murnau, Johannes Itten, Friedrich Olbricht, Andrei Tupolev, Gerrit Rietveld, and Maurice Chevalier. Among people deceased in 1993, Inge Lehmann ranks 15. Before her are Erich Hartmann, Frank Zappa, Turgut Özal, Zviad Gamsakhurdia, Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona, and Polykarp Kusch. After her are Anthony Burgess, André the Giant, Robert W. Holley, Bobby Moore, Wolfgang Paul, and Brandon Lee.

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In Denmark

Among people born in Denmark, Inge Lehmann ranks 66 out of 1,032. Before her are Lars von Trier (1956), Jens Christian Skou (1918), August Krogh (1874), Frederick IV of Denmark (1671), Jørn Utzon (1918), and S. P. L. Sørensen (1868). After her are Tollund Man (-400), Anders Fogh Rasmussen (1953), Anne of Denmark (1574), Princess Charlotte of Denmark (1789), Carl Bloch (1834), and Mads Mikkelsen (1965).

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Among GEOLOGISTS In Denmark

Among geologists born in Denmark, Inge Lehmann ranks 2. Before her are Nicolas Steno (1638).

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