Sylvia Earle

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sylvia Earle
Occupation	Oceanographer
Date Of Birth	Aug 30, 1935(1935-08-30)
Age	89
Birthplace	Gibbstown
Country	United States
Birth City	New Jersey
Horoscope	Leo

Sylvia Earle Biography

Sylvia Earle is one of the most popular and richest Oceanographer who was born on August 30, 1935 in Gibbstown, New Jersey, United States. Award-winning oceanographer and lecturer who became a National Geographic explorer-in-residence in 1998. She is also recognized as an expert in the effects of oil spills. She’s been asked to lead numerous research teams in the aftermath of various spills.

The year was 1970 and she was the leader of the first group of female aquanauts as part of the Tektite Project. Sally Ride was the first female astronaut who entered low earth orbit.

She set to the Deep Rover depth record set by Graham Hawkes, whom she was married to from 1986 to 1992. She established the Deep Ocean Exploration and Research and her daughter Elizabeth was able to take over. Also, she had son with the name John.

Sylvia Earle Net Worth

Sylvia Earle is one of the richest Oceanographer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sylvia Earle 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She graduated with an undergraduate degree in science at Florida State University in 1955 and then earned an advanced master of science degree and doctorate in philosophy at Duke University.

The year 1998 was the time that Time Magazine named her the magazine’s very first Hero for the Planet.

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Who is Sylvia Earle Dating?

According to our records, Sylvia Earle married to Graham Hawkes. As of December 1, 2023, Sylvia Earle’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Sylvia Ranked on the list of most popular Oceanographer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sylvia Earle celebrates birthday on August 30 of every year.

Top Facts about Sylvia Earle

1. Sylvia Earle is an American marine biologist and explorer.
2. She has logged over 7,000 hours underwater.
3. Earle was the first female chief scientist of NOAA.
4. She founded Mission Blue to protect ocean habitats.
5. Earle has authored more than 200 scientific publications.
6. She received the National Geographic Society’s Hubbard Medal in 2010.
7. Earle was named a Time Magazine Hero for the Planet in 1998.
8. She holds multiple honorary degrees from universities worldwide.
9. Earle is a TED Prize winner and TED speaker.
10. Her book “Sea Change” advocates for ocean conservation efforts.

What was Sylvia Earle famous for?

National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence Sylvia Earle, posing in a submersible on the docks of Monterey, California, is nicknamed “Her Deepness.” Earle has logged in more than 7,000 hours underwater, and was instrumental in having Google Earth display ocean data.

What are 3 interesting facts about Sylvia Earle?

She majored in botany and graduated in 1955. Later that year she enrolled in the master’s program in botany at Duke University, graduating in 1956. She completed her thesis work on algae in the Gulf of Mexico. Earle married American zoologist John Taylor in 1957 and started a family.

What is Sylvia Earle doing today?

Sylvia Earle is President and Chairman of Mission Blue / The Sylvia Earle Alliance. She is a National Geographic Society Explorer in Residence, and is called Her Deepness by the New Yorker and the New York Times, Living Legend by the Library of Congress, and first Hero for the Planet by Time Magazine.

Does Sylvia Earle still dive?

The oceanographer is 85 and dives regularly — she says it’s the secret to her vitality. Our oceans are warming, and sea levels are rising.

Who is the most famous marine biologist in the world?

1. Charles Darwin (1809 – 1882)