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Alfred Wegener Net Worth

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Alfred Wegener was a German meteorologist and geophysicist born on November 1, 1880 in Berlin, Germany. He is best known for his revolutionary theory of continental drift, which proposed that the Earth's continents have moved across the ocean over time. Wegener first proposed this theory in 1912, and it has since been accepted as a fundamental part of the modern understanding of Earth's geology.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	November 1, 1880
Birth Place	Berlin, Germany
Age	139 YEARS OLD
Died On	Nov 2, 1930 (age 50)
Birth Sign	Scorpio

💰 Net worth: $1.1 Million (2024)

About

German Meteorologist and geophysicist who was the first to postulate the theory of continental drift, which theorizes that the Earth's continents have drifted across the ocean over the years, in 1912.

Before Fame

He had his first major experiences in meteorology working as an assistant to his brother, who was also a scientist.

Trivia

Before the existence of the jet stream was accepted, he was part of several expeditions to Greenland where he studied polar air circulation.

Family Life

He married Elsa Koppen Wegener in 1913.

Associated With

His theories were initially met with criticism from many Scientists, including Albert Einstein.

Some Alfred Wegener images

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