Alexander du Toit
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Alexander Logie du Toit (14 March 1878 – 25 February 1948) was a South African geologist. He was born at Rondebosch, South Africa, and died in Cape Town.
From 1903 to 1920 he worked for the Geological Commission of the Cape of Good Hope mapping the local geology. This work formed parts of the observational foundation of the plate tectonic theory gaining prominence during the 1960s.
A 75 km crater on Mars at 71.8 South, 49.7 West was named in his honour. [1]
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| NAME | Du Toit, Alexander Logie |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | du Toit, Alexander Logie |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | South African geologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 14 March 1878 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rondebosch, South Africa |
| DATE OF DEATH | 25 February 1948 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Cape Town, South Africa |
