Waverly Person

Waverly Person
Person in 1985
Born(1926-05-01)May 1, 1926
DiedFebruary 10, 2022(2022-02-10) (aged 95)
Alma materSaint Paul Normal and Industrial School
Saint Paul's College
AwardsGood Conduct Medal
Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal
Scientific career
InstitutionsNational Earthquake Information Center
United States Department of Commerce
United States Army

Waverly J. Person (May 1, 1926 – February 10, 2022) was an American seismologist. He started his professional career in the United States Army, during which time he was awarded both the Good Conduct Medal and Asiatic–Pacific Campaign Medal. In the early 1970s Person helped to established the National Earthquake Information Center.