Rachel Carson
Deceased Q100948

Rachel Carson

American marine biologist and conservationist (1907-1964)

Born: May 27, 1907 (1907) · Rachel Carson Homestead
Died: April 14, 1964 (1964) · Silver Spring
Age at death: 56 years
Cause of death: breast cancer
Manner of death: natural causes
Nationality United States
Occupation writer, author, environmentalist, essayist, zoologist, non-fiction writer, conservationist, marine biologist, whistleblower
Field of work biology, essay, marine biology, conservation
Education Chatham University, Johns Hopkins University
Employer United States Fish and Wildlife Service, University of Maryland
Gender female

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