Mendel L. Peterson

Mendel L. Peterson
Born(1918-03-08)March 8, 1918
Moore, Idaho, US
DiedJuly 30, 2003(2003-07-30) (aged 85)
McLean, Virginia, US
Known forUnderwater archeology

Mendel L. Peterson (March 8, 1918 – July 30, 2003) was an American pioneer in the field of underwater archeology and former curator at the Smithsonian Institution, becoming known as "the father of underwater archeology". His specialties included underwater exploration and numismatics. Peterson Island in Antarctica is named after him.

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