Walter A. Bell Scientist

Walter Andrew Bell (January 4, 1889 – 1969) was a Canadian geologist. He worked for the Geological Survey of Canada for over 40 years and authored or co-authored 70 publications, mostly concerning Carboniferous stratigraphy, paleobotany and paleontology of Atlantic Canada. He also contributed significantly to central and western Canadian Mesozoic and Cenozoic paleobotany. His work provided support for the theory of continental drift.

Personal facts

Birth date	January 04, 1889
Birth place	Canada , St. Thomas Ontario
Citizenship	Canadians
Date of death	January 01, 1969
Place of death	Pictou County Nova Scotia , Canada
Residence	Canada
Education	Yale University Queen's University
Known for	Paleontology Paleobotany