Carl Akeley
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1864 – 1926
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Who was Carl Akeley?
Carl Ethan Akeley was a taxidermist, sculptor, biologist, conservationist, inventor, and nature photographer, noted for his contributions to American museums, most notably to the Field Museum of Natural History and the American Museum of Natural History. He is considered the father of modern taxidermy. He was the founder of the AMNH Exhibitions Lab, the interdisciplinary department that fuses scientific research with immersive design.
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- Born
- May 19, 1864
Clarendon - Also known as
- Carl Ethan Akeley
- Spouses
- Delia Akeley
(1902 - 1923) - Mary Jobe Akeley
(1924 - 1926/11/18)
- Delia Akeley
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Nov 18, 1926
Mount Mikeno
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on July 23, 2013
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