#1Science & Medicine
Katherine Van Winkle Palmer
1895–1982American paleontologist and geologist
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Katherine Van Winkle Palmer is the only name on the Oakville list
In 1895, the American paleontologist and geologist Katherine Van Winkle Palmer was born. Their birth falls in the age of mills and railroads. Readers can find them written up in 5 languages. Famous people are on record for 207 of the towns in Washington.
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Katherine Van Winkle Palmer
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1895
Katherine Van Winkle Palmer
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- Katherine Van Winkle Palmer: Paleontological Research Institution, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons