Charles Francis Richter Net Worth

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Charles Francis Richter was an American seismologist born in Ohio on April 26, 1900. He is best known for creating the Richter Scale, a measure of the magnitude of seismic events. Richter was a professor at the California Institute of Technology from 1958 to 1970 and wrote the influential book Elementary Seismology.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	April 26, 1900
Birth Place	Ohio
Age	119 YEARS OLD
Died On	Sep 30, 1985 (age 85)
Birth Sign	Taurus

💰 Net worth: $100K - $1M

About

Seismologist who created the famous Richter Scale, which describes the magnitude of seismic events. He served as a Professor at the California Institute of Technology from 1958 to 1970 and wrote the influential book Elementary Siesmology.

Before Fame

He moved with his mother and grandfather to California in 1909 and later earned his PhD in Theoretical Physics from the California Institute of Technology.

Trivia

He developed building codes for structures in earthquake-heavy areas, which helped lessen the damage caused by events like the San Fernando earthquake of 1971.