Ernst Antevs

Ernst Valdemar Antevs (November 20, 1888 – May 19, 1974) was a Swedish-American geologist and educator who made significant contributions to Quaternary geology, particularly geomorphology and geochronology.

Ernst Valdemar Antevs was born on a farm in the Vartofta-Åsaka parish of Skaraborg,(now Västra Götaland), Sweden.He attendedStockholm University where in 1917, he was awarded his Ph.D. in geology.He was employed as a docent at the UniversityofStockholm from1917 to1935.Hewasalsoaresearchassociateforthe American Geographical Society(1921to1922),theCarnegie Institution of Washington (between 1922-1940), Geological Survey of Canada (between 1923- 1930),andHarvard University(1924-1926). He moved to the United States during the 1930s and joined investigators from the Gila Pueblo Archaeological Foundation in Globe, Arizona. In 1939, he became a citizen of the United States. Antevs joined theUniversity of Arizona Department Geochronology in 1957.

Antevs is best known for his contributions to North American quaternary geology as well as his scientific debate with Gerard De Geer, who was his former doctoral advisor. He was also involved in archaeological investigations at Clovis and Gila Pueblo. During May1965,the University of Arizona conferred an honoraryDoctor of Sciencedegree on Ernst Antevs.

• Sayles, E.B., and Ernst Antevs (1941) The Chochise Culture (Medallian Papers: Gila Pueblo, Globe, Arizona)