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Where was John D. Whitney born?

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Massachusetts was the birthplace of John D. Whitney. He was a renowned geologist and educator who made significant contributions to the field of geology. Whitney was born in Northampton, Massachusetts, on December 23, 1819. He went on to graduate from Yale College in 1839 and later studied geology in Europe.
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