Dorothy Jung Echols

Dorothy Jung Echols (September 9, 1916 – February 4, 1997) was an American geologist known for her significant contributions to the field of micropaleontology and her instrumental role in the Deep Sea Drilling Project. She also held a distinguished position as a professor for the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis. She was well known for her work in geology and was active in the geoscience community until her death in 1997. Provided by Wikipedia