Haroun Tazieff | |
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![]() Haroun Tazieff in Saint-Denis, Réunion, October 1972 | |
Born | |
Died | 2 February 1998 Paris, France | (aged 83)
Nationality | Belgian French |
Education | University of Liège |
Occupation(s) | Geologist Volcanologist |
Haroun Tazieff (11 May 1914 – 2 February 1998) was a Franco-Belgian volcanologist and geologist. He was a famous cinematographer of volcanic eruptions and lava flows, and the author of several books on volcanoes.[1] He was also a government adviser and French cabinet minister. He also served in the Belgian resistance during World War II.