Charles F. Passel

Charles F. Passel (April 9, 1915 – December 27, 2002) was a polar scientist responsible along with Paul Siple for the development of the wind chill factor parameter.

Passel was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 9, 1915. He had a bachelor's degree in geology from Miami University (Ohio), and a master's degree from Indiana University.

Passel was a major participant in the third Antarctic Expedition of Admiral Richard E. Byrd (1939–1941). Passel had several diverse duties on the expedition (as all the expedition members did) including as a dog team driver. His work with Siple was published in the American Philosophical Society

He died December 27, 2002 in Abilene, Texas.

Passel's diary is published as the book Ice.

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