About John Shrader Garth
Lived 1909 – 1993 (aged 84). John Shrader Garth was an American marine biologist, zoologist, lepidopterist, naturalist, carcinologist and entomologist.
John Shrader Garth (1909–1993) was a 20th-century American naturalist and professor who specialized in marine crustaceans and butterflies. The crab genus Johngarthia is named for him.
Marriage, family, and later life Garth married Isla Lora Detter in 1940. They had one child, daughter Linda Jean, born January 16, 1945. Linda Jean died suddenly on October 20, 1967. She was not married and had no children.
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Who was John Shrader Garth?
American zoologist (1909-1993)
When was John Shrader Garth born?
John Shrader Garth was born on 3 October 1909 in Los Angeles.
When did John Shrader Garth die?
John Shrader Garth died on 18 October 1993 in Long Beach, California.
What was John Shrader Garth's occupation?
John Shrader Garth was a marine biologist, zoologist, lepidopterist, naturalist, carcinologist and entomologist.
What nationality was John Shrader Garth?
John Shrader Garth was American.
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