About Alan Best
Lived 1910 – 2001 (aged 90–91). Alan Best was a Canadian sculptor and zoologist.
Alan Best (1910–2001) was a Canadian sculptor and natural historian, who was curator of Stanley Park Zoo, Vancouver for over 20 years.
Early life and education Best was born in Chicago, Illinois, in 1910, the third of five sons of English immigrants. and was assistant to British sculptor Eric Kennington. He worked for the zoologist Julian Huxley as a field worker and as tutor to his sons,
Personal life He was the uncle of the Canadian filmmaker Alan Best.
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Who was Alan Best?
Canadian artist (1910–2001)
When was Alan Best born?
Alan Best was born in 1910.
When did Alan Best die?
Alan Best died in 2001.
What was Alan Best's occupation?
Alan Best was a sculptor and zoologist.
What nationality was Alan Best?
Alan Best was Canadian.
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· DBpedia: Alan Best (sculptor)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alan Best. https://biography.guide/alan-best-sculptor/
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