Belle Benchley

Deceased Person

1882 – 1973

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Who was Belle Benchley?

Belle Jennings Benchley, known as “The Zoo Lady,” was the director of the San Diego Zoo from 1927 to 1953, guiding its expansion from a small collection of animals to an innovative, world-class zoo.

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Born
Aug 28, 1882
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Died
Dec 17, 1973
San Diego

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on July 23, 2013

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