About Mary Healy
Lived 1953 – 2014 (aged 61). Mary Healy was an American zoologist.
Mary Healy (May 14, 1953 – August 7, 2014) was the CEO and director of the Sacramento Zoo.
Healy was born in Syracuse, New York, and received a bachelors degree from SUNY Binghamton. Her career began as a bird keeper for the Riverbanks Zoo in South Carolina. She was a traditional zookeeper, and later worked for Walt Disney World. Healy was director of the Sacramento Zoo starting in December 1999.
Healy was also the president of the California Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
She died of a cerebral aneurysm and heart attack at the age of 61 on a trip to the Galápagos Islands.
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Who was Mary Healy?
American zoologist
When was Mary Healy born?
Mary Healy was born on 14 May 1953.
When did Mary Healy die?
Mary Healy died on 7 August 2014.
What was Mary Healy's occupation?
Mary Healy was a zoologist.
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Mary Healy was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mary Healy. https://biography.guide/mary-healy/
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