He died August 25, 1969
of shock
New york city
Annette Burns
He had 2 boys.
Rear Admiral Dr. Harry Hammond Hess was married to Annette (Burns), and was the father of Dr. George Burns Hess and Frank Deming Mather Hess.
Harry Hammond Hess is not known for any invention. He was, however, one of the primary developers in the modern theory of plate tectonics.
Harry Hammond died in 2002.
Harry Hess Nye died in 1954.
Harry Hess Reichard died in 1956.
Harry Hammond - footballer - died in 1921.
Harry S. Hammond died on 1960-06-09.
Harry Hammond Hess is famous for his contributions to the theory of plate tectonics. He proposed the idea of seafloor spreading, which suggested that new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and then gradually moves away from the ridge. This theory provided key evidence in support of the broader concept of plate tectonics.