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Luther Burbank
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Born
March 7
,
1849
·
Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA
Died
April 11
,
1926
·
Santa Rosa, California, USA
(heart failure)
Nicknames
The Plant wizard
The Wizard of Horticulture
Mini Bio
Luther Burbank was born on March 7, 1849 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA. He was married to Elizabeth Jane Waters and Wife: Helen Coleman. He died on April 11, 1926 in Santa Rosa, California, USA.
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Elizabeth Jane Waters
(1916 - April 11, 1926) (his death)
Wife: Helen Coleman
(1890 - 1896) (divorced)
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Inducted into the National Agricultural Hall of Fame in 1985.
In a 55-year career, developed over 800 strains of plants, trees, fruits, and vegetables.
Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1986.
Induced into the Hall of Fame for Great Americans in 1976 (last class to be inducted).
Pictured on a 3¢ USA postage stamp in the Famous Americans/Scientists series, issued 17 April 1940.
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