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Zera Luther Tanner

United States Navy officer

Died when: 71 years 11 days (852 months)
Star Sign: Sagittarius

 

Zera Luther Tanner

Zera Luther Tanner (December 5, 1835 – December 16, 1906), sometimes spelled Zero, was an American naval officer, inventor, and oceanographer.Tanner invented a depth sounding system, wrote several books on hydrography and retired as a commander of the United States Navy in 1897.


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