Alfred Hettner
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 84 years ago |
| Date of birth | August 6,1859 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Dresden |
| Germany | |
| Date of died | August 31,1941 |
| Died | Heidelberg |
| Germany | |
| Parents | Hermann Theodor Hettner |
| Books | The Surface Features of the Land: Problems and Methods of Geomorphology |
| Job | Geographer |
| Nationality | German |
| Education | Strasbourg University |
| Awards | Cullum Geographical Medal |
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| ID | 593199 |
Alfred Hettner Life story
Alfred Hettner was a German geographer. He is known for his concept of chorology, the study of places and regions, a concept that influenced both Carl O. Sauer and Richard Hartshorne. Apart from Europe, his fieldwork concentrated mainly on Colombia, Chile and Russia.