Charles Doolittle Walcott

Charles Doolittle Walcott (March 31, 1850 - February 9, 1927) was an eminent American invertebrate paleontologist. He has become well-known for his discovery in 1909 of well-preserved fossils in the Burgess shale formation of British Columbia, Canada.

Early Life

Walcott was born in New York Mills, New York. He was interested in nature from an early age, collecting minerals and bird eggs and, eventually fossils. He did not finish high school, but his interest in fossils led to his acquaintance with Louis Agassiz of Harvard, who encouraged him to work in the field of paleontology. On January 9, 1972 he married Lura Ann Rust. She died on January 23, 1876.

Related Topics:
New York Mills, New York - Louis Agassiz

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