John Ripley Forbes

Deceased Person

1913 – 2006

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Who was John Ripley Forbes?

John Ripley Forbes was an American naturalist and conservationist who founded hundreds of nature museums for children in over 200 communities and thirty states. His museums were noted for their interactivity as children could often even borrow animals.

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Born
Aug 25, 1913
Died
Aug 26, 2006
Sandy Springs

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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