About Pierre Viette
Lived 1921 – 2011 (aged 89). Pierre Viette was a French entomologist, zoologist and lepidopterist.
Pierre E. L. Viette (29 June 1921 – 30 April 2011) was a French entomologist. He attended university in Dijon during the German occupation of France in World War II, then spent his entire career at the Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle in Paris. He specialized in insect systematics, especially Lepidoptera, and had over 400 articles published.
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Who was Pierre Viette?
French entomologist (1921-2011)
When was Pierre Viette born?
Pierre Viette was born on 29 June 1921 in Orléans.
When did Pierre Viette die?
Pierre Viette died on 30 April 2011 in Bar-sur-Aube.
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Pierre Viette was an entomologist, zoologist and lepidopterist.
What nationality was Pierre Viette?
Pierre Viette was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Pierre Viette. https://biography.guide/pierre-viette/
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