Robert F. Marx
American author and scuba diver (1936–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Robert F. Marx (December 8, 1936 – July 4, 2019)[1] was an American pioneer in scuba diving, a prolific author, and was best known for his work as an avocational marine archaeologist. Over his career, he discovered over 5000 shipwrecks in over 60 countries[citation needed]. Although some accused him of treasure hunting, fellow avocational archeologist E. Lee Spence described Marx as the "true father of underwater archaeology".[2] Marx also helped write UNESCO legislation regarding shipwrecks.
Robert F. Marx | |
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Born | (1936-12-08)December 8, 1936 |
Died | 4 July 2019(2019-07-04) (aged 82) |
Nationality | American |
Known for | Excavation of Port Royal, Discovery of Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas, extensive writing about White gods |
Awards | Order of Isabella the Catholic |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Underwater archaeology Naval history |
Marx wrote extensively about the concept of White gods. Marx came to the conclusion that White Gods "figure in almost every indigenous culture in the Americas".