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Peter B. Best

1939 – 2015

British cetologist

Zoologist

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About Peter B. Best

Lived 1939 – 2015 (aged 75–76). Peter B. Best was a South African zoologist.

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Important facts

Born

1939, London

Birth century

20th century

Died

22 April 2015, Saldanha Bay

Occupation

Zoologist

Nationality

South Africa

Education

University of Cambridge, Cambridge University, Iziko Museums, University of Pretoria

Employers

University of Pretoria

Awards

Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa

Also known as

Peter Barrington Best

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Peter B. Best's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Peter B. Best?

British cetologist

When was Peter B. Best born?

Peter B. Best was born in 1939 in London.

When did Peter B. Best die?

Peter B. Best died on 22 April 2015 in Saldanha Bay.

What was Peter B. Best's occupation?

Peter B. Best was a zoologist.

What nationality was Peter B. Best?

Peter B. Best was South African.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter B. Best

· Wikidata: Q23778547

· DBpedia: Peter B. Best

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