As per our current Database, Arthur Holmes has been died on Sep 20, 1965 (age 75).
When Arthur Holmes die, Arthur Holmes was 75 years old.
| Popular As | Arthur Holmes |
| Occupation | Geologist |
| Age | 75 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
| Born | January 14, 1890 (England) |
| Birthday | January 14 |
| Town/City | England |
| Nationality | England |
Arthur Holmes’s zodiac sign is Capricorn. According to astrologers, Capricorn is a sign that represents time and responsibility, and its representatives are traditional and often very serious by nature. These individuals possess an inner state of independence that enables significant progress both in their personal and professional lives. They are masters of self-control and have the ability to lead the way, make solid and realistic plans, and manage many people who work for them at any time. They will learn from their mistakes and get to the top based solely on their experience and expertise.
Arthur Holmes was born in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog.
Geologist whose discoveries eventually led to the scientific community's acceptance of the theory of plate tectonics. He is credited with being the first of his peers to grasp the concept of mantle convection and pioneered the practice of radiometric dating.
He attended Imperial College London and nearly died of malaria in the 1910's.
The Mars crater known as Holmes was named in his honor.
He married Geologist Doris Reynolds after his first wife died in 1938.
He and John Milne are both world-famous geologists from England.
