Adams Morgan in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Zofia Kielan-Jaworowska
1925 - 2015
— Academy of Superheroes —
A world-class expert on primitive animals.
A paleobiologist and an organizer of Polish paleontological expedition to Mongolia.
Dozens of species of extinct animals were named after her, including the Kielodonton and the Zofiabaatar.
Erected 2022 by Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, D.C.; Nauka; "Science. I Like It" Foundation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Paleontology • Science & Medicine • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1925.
Location. 38° 55.478′ N, 77° 2.198′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Adams Morgan. Marker is on 16th Street Northwest just south of Fuller Street Northwest, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Washington DC 20009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Ignacy Łukasiewicz (here, next to this marker); Rudolf Weigl (here, next to this marker); Maria Skłodowska Curie (here, next to this marker); Henryk Arctowski (here, next to this marker); Maria Czaplicka (here, next to this marker); Mikołaj Kopernik (here, next to this marker); Jacek Karpiński
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Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 66 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 30, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
