About LeRoy Abrams
Lived 1874 – 1956 (aged 81). LeRoy Abrams was an American curator, botanist, botanical illustrator, botanical collector and scientific collector.
LeRoy Abrams (1874–1956) was an American botanist and writer. He was a Professor of Botany at Stanford University. He wrote and illustrated a four-volume Illustrated Flora of the Pacific States, with the final volume published posthumously, after compilation and editing by Roxanna Ferris.
He and his wife had a home overlooking the Santa Clara Valley. Their only child, a daughter, predeceased him.
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Who was LeRoy Abrams?
American botanist (1874-1956)
When was LeRoy Abrams born?
LeRoy Abrams was born on 1 October 1874 in Iowa.
When did LeRoy Abrams die?
LeRoy Abrams died on 15 August 1956 in Palo Alto.
What was LeRoy Abrams's occupation?
LeRoy Abrams was a curator, botanist, botanical illustrator, botanical collector and scientific collector.
What nationality was LeRoy Abrams?
LeRoy Abrams was American.
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