GEOLOGIST
Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin
1843 - 1928

Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin
Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin (; September 25, 1843 – November 15, 1928) was an American geologist and educator. In 1893 he founded the Journal of Geology, of which he was editor for many years. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 18 different languages on Wikipedia. Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin is the 84th most popular geologist (down from 78th in 2024), the 11,031st most popular biography from United States (down from 9,498th in 2019) and the 14th most popular American Geologist.
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Among GEOLOGISTS
Among geologists, Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin ranks 84 out of 90. Before him are Anna Missuna, Ivan Gubkin, Walther Penck, John Bell Hatcher, Robert Jameson, and Daniel Barringer. After him are Michael E. Mann, Henry De la Beche, Dan McKenzie, Judith Curry, William Edmond Logan, and Claudia Alexander.
Most Popular Geologists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAnna Missuna
1868 - 1922
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 78
Ivan Gubkin
1871 - Present
HPI: 53.12
Rank: 79
Walther Penck
1888 - 1923
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 80
John Bell Hatcher
1861 - 1904
HPI: 52.23
Rank: 81
Robert Jameson
1774 - 1854
HPI: 52.10
Rank: 82
Daniel Barringer
1860 - 1929
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 83
Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin
1843 - 1928
HPI: 51.68
Rank: 84
Michael E. Mann
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.95
Rank: 85
Henry De la Beche
1796 - 1855
HPI: 50.74
Rank: 86
Dan McKenzie
1942 - Present
HPI: 50.05
Rank: 87
Judith Curry
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 88
William Edmond Logan
1798 - 1875
HPI: 49.56
Rank: 89
Claudia Alexander
1959 - 2015
HPI: 44.72
Rank: 90
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1843, Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin ranks 108. Before him are Charles Montagu Doughty, C. I. Scofield, Samuel Garman, Aleksandra Potanina, Luke Fildes, and Paul Arène. Among people deceased in 1928, Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin ranks 122. Before him are Edmund Gosse, James Whitbread Lee Glaisher, Antonín Sova, Gonzalo Córdova, George Siegmann, and Lewis Howard Latimer. After him are Johan Olin, C. B. K. Beachcroft, Johan Ludvig Heiberg, Nora Bayes, Tursunoy Saidazimova, and Crystal Eastman.
Others Born in 1843
Go to all RankingsCharles Montagu Doughty
WRITER
1843 - 1926
HPI: 53.85
Rank: 102
C. I. Scofield
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1843 - 1921
HPI: 53.61
Rank: 103
Samuel Garman
BIOLOGIST
1843 - 1927
HPI: 53.05
Rank: 104
Aleksandra Potanina
EXPLORER
1843 - 1893
HPI: 52.72
Rank: 105
Luke Fildes
PAINTER
1843 - 1927
HPI: 52.57
Rank: 106
Paul Arène
WRITER
1843 - 1896
HPI: 52.17
Rank: 107
Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin
GEOLOGIST
1843 - 1928
HPI: 51.68
Rank: 108
Others Deceased in 1928
Go to all RankingsEdmund Gosse
WRITER
1849 - 1928
HPI: 52.55
Rank: 116
James Whitbread Lee Glaisher
MATHEMATICIAN
1848 - 1928
HPI: 52.48
Rank: 117
Antonín Sova
WRITER
1864 - 1928
HPI: 52.35
Rank: 118
Gonzalo Córdova
POLITICIAN
1863 - 1928
HPI: 52.17
Rank: 119
George Siegmann
ACTOR
1882 - 1928
HPI: 51.96
Rank: 120
Lewis Howard Latimer
INVENTOR
1848 - 1928
HPI: 51.71
Rank: 121
Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin
GEOLOGIST
1843 - 1928
HPI: 51.68
Rank: 122
Johan Olin
WRESTLER
1883 - 1928
HPI: 49.86
Rank: 123
C. B. K. Beachcroft
CRICKETER
1870 - 1928
HPI: 49.74
Rank: 124
Johan Ludvig Heiberg
LINGUIST
1854 - 1928
HPI: 49.50
Rank: 125
Nora Bayes
SINGER
1880 - 1928
HPI: 48.61
Rank: 126
Tursunoy Saidazimova
SINGER
1911 - 1928
HPI: 48.04
Rank: 127
Crystal Eastman
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1881 - 1928
HPI: 47.67
Rank: 128
In United States
Among people born in United States, Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin ranks 11,033 out of 20,380. Before him are Markie Post (1950), Bud Shank (1926), Edgar Buchanan (1903), Christian Serratos (1990), Frank Henry (1909), and Lynn-Holly Johnson (1958). After him are Patty Smyth (1957), Lisa Joy (1972), Lyman Abbott (1835), Bruce Hornsby (1954), Ellen Roosevelt (1868), and Zachary Levi (1980).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsMarkie Post
ACTOR
1950 - 2021
HPI: 51.69
Rank: 11,027
Bud Shank
MUSICIAN
1926 - 2009
HPI: 51.68
Rank: 11,028
Edgar Buchanan
ACTOR
1903 - 1979
HPI: 51.68
Rank: 11,029
Christian Serratos
ACTOR
1990 - Present
HPI: 51.68
Rank: 11,030
Frank Henry
ATHLETE
1909 - 1989
HPI: 51.68
Rank: 11,031
Lynn-Holly Johnson
ACTOR
1958 - Present
HPI: 51.68
Rank: 11,032
Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin
GEOLOGIST
1843 - 1928
HPI: 51.68
Rank: 11,033
Patty Smyth
SINGER
1957 - Present
HPI: 51.67
Rank: 11,034
Lisa Joy
FILM DIRECTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 51.67
Rank: 11,035
Lyman Abbott
WRITER
1835 - 1922
HPI: 51.67
Rank: 11,036
Bruce Hornsby
SINGER
1954 - Present
HPI: 51.67
Rank: 11,037
Ellen Roosevelt
TENNIS PLAYER
1868 - 1954
HPI: 51.67
Rank: 11,038
Zachary Levi
ACTOR
1980 - Present
HPI: 51.67
Rank: 11,039
Among GEOLOGISTS In United States
Among geologists born in United States, Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin ranks 14. Before him are M. King Hubbert (1903), Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden (1829), William Barton Rogers (1804), David A. Johnston (1949), John Bell Hatcher (1861), and Daniel Barringer (1860). After him are Michael E. Mann (1965), Judith Curry (1953), and Kate Marvel (null).
M. King Hubbert
1903 - 1989
HPI: 54.61
Rank: 8
Ferdinand Vandeveer Hayden
1829 - 1887
HPI: 54.56
Rank: 9
William Barton Rogers
1804 - 1882
HPI: 54.36
Rank: 10
David A. Johnston
1949 - 1980
HPI: 53.26
Rank: 11
John Bell Hatcher
1861 - 1904
HPI: 52.23
Rank: 12
Daniel Barringer
1860 - 1929
HPI: 51.98
Rank: 13
Thomas Chrowder Chamberlin
1843 - 1928
HPI: 51.68
Rank: 14
Michael E. Mann
1965 - Present
HPI: 50.95
Rank: 15
Judith Curry
1953 - Present
HPI: 49.84
Rank: 16
Kate Marvel
HPI: 21.13
Rank: 17















































