John James Audubon
Painting, Visual Artist
1785 – 1851
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Who was John James Audubon?
John James Audubon was a French-American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. He was notable for his expansive studies to document all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats. His major work, a color-plate book entitled The Birds of America, is considered one of the finest ornithological works ever completed. Audubon identified 25 new species.
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- Born
- Apr 26, 1785
Les Cayes - Also known as
- Audubon, John James
- Jean-Jacques Audubon
- Spouses
- Nationality
- United States of America
- France
- Profession
- Died
- Jan 27, 1851
Manhattan
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on July 23, 2013
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