SAN DIEGO—Walter Munk, the high-spirited scientist-explorer whose insights on the nature of winds, waves and currents earned him the nickname the “Einstein of the Oceans,” died Friday. Walter Munk, the high-spirited scientist-explorer whose passion for the ocean earned him the nickname “Einstein of the Oceans,” died Friday at 101. ( Twitter/Scripps Institution of Oceanography )His death was announced by his wife, Mary Munk. While one of the most distinguished and honoured scientists in the world, Walter never rested on his accomplishments. He is survived by his wife, Mary Coakley Munk; daughters Edie Munk of La Jolla and Kendall Munk of State College, Pa.; and three grandsons, Walter, Lucien and Maxwell.

Source: thestar February 09, 2019 18:22 UTC