Joseph Leidy
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 134 years ago |
| Date of birth | September 9,1823 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | Philadelphia |
| Pennsylvania | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | April 30,1891 |
| Died | Philadelphia |
| Pennsylvania | |
| United States | |
| Fields | Paleontology |
| Anatomy | |
| Parasitology | |
| Awards | Lyell Medal |
| Books | Fossil Vertebrates |
| Education | University of Pennsylvania |
| Nationality | American |
| Children | Joseph Leidy (Jr.) |
| Parents | Joseph Leidy |
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| ID | 718707 |
Joseph Leidy Life story
Joseph Mellick Leidy was an American paleontologist, parasitologist and anatomist. Leidy was professor of anatomy at the University of Pennsylvania, later becoming a professor of natural history at Swarthmore College and the director of scientific and educational programs at the Wagner Free Institute of Science.