Gene Shoemaker – Pioneer in Planetary Science: Early Life and Education:Eugene Merle Shoemaker, known as Gene Shoemaker, was born on April 28, 1928, in Los Angeles, California, USA. From an early age, Shoemaker displayed a keen interest in rocks and the natural world. His childhood fascination with meteorites and minerals set the stage for his… Continue reading Biography of Famous Biologists Gene Shoemaker