About Ellen Vilbaste
Lived 1893 – 1974 (aged 80). Ellen Vilbaste was an Estonian botanist and gardener.
Ellen Vilbaste (4 March 1893, Tartu – 14 February 1974, Kolga-Jaani) was an Estonian gardener and Estonia's first trained ethnobotanist. Eight hundred of her gathered specimens are held at the Estonian Plant Herbarium.
Her husband was botanist Gustav Vilbaste.
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Who was Ellen Vilbaste?
Estonian botanist (1893-1974)
When was Ellen Vilbaste born?
Ellen Vilbaste was born on 4 March 1893 in Tartu.
When did Ellen Vilbaste die?
Ellen Vilbaste died on 14 February 1974 in Kolga-Jaani.
What was Ellen Vilbaste's occupation?
Ellen Vilbaste was a botanist and gardener.
What nationality was Ellen Vilbaste?
Ellen Vilbaste was Estonian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ellen Vilbaste. https://biography.guide/ellen-vilbaste/
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