Eugene Merle Shoemaker Scientist
Eugene Merle Shoemaker (April 28, 1928 – July 18, 1997), also known as Gene Shoemaker, was an American geologist and one of the founders of the field of planetary science. He is best known for co-discovering the Comet Shoemaker–Levy 9 with his wife Carolyn Shoemaker and David Levy.
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| Birth date | April 28, 1928 |
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| Date of death | July 18, 1997 |
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