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John Muir
Scottish-American naturalist (–)
This article is about the Scottish-American naturalist. For other people with the same name, see John Muir (disambiguation).
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Born | ()April 21, Dunbar, Scotland |
Died | December 24, () (aged76) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Almamater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
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Spouse | Louisa Strentzel (m.) |
Children | 2 |
John Muir (MURE; April 21, December 24, ),[1] also known as "John of the Mountains" and "Father of the National Parks",[2] was a Scottish-born American[3][4]:42naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, botanist, zoologist, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States.
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