Martha Maxwell
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| Gender | Female |
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| Death | 142 years ago |
| Date of birth | July 21,1831 |
| Zodiac sign | Cancer |
| Born | Tioga County |
| Pennsylvania | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | May 31,1881 |
| Died | Massachusetts |
| United States | |
| Job | Artist |
| Naturalist | |
| taxidermist | |
| Education | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Oberlin College | |
| Known for | Creating modern taxidermy methods |
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| ID | 1962469 |
Martha Maxwell Life story
Martha Ann Maxwell was an American naturalist, artist and taxidermist. She helped found modern taxidermy. Maxwell's pioneering diorama displays are said to have influenced major figures in taxidermy history who entered the field later, such as William Temple Hornaday and Carl Akeley.
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