Daniel I. Axelrod

American botanist (1910-1998).

Born July 16th, 1910 in Brooklyn. [ref]

Died June 2nd, 1998 at 87 years old in Davis (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Occupations
botanist, geologist, palaeontologist, university teacher
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I could just remember how my father used to say that the reason for living was to get ready to stay dead a long time. William Faulkner