# Myra Keen

> Angeline Myra Keen (1905-1986) was an American malacologist and invertebrate paleontologist. She was an expert on the evolution of marine mollusks with a PhD in psychology. Keen went from being a volunteer, identifying shells at Stanford, and having no formal training in biology or geology, to being one of the world's foremost malacologists. She was called the "First Lady of Malacology".

*American malacologist and invertebrate paleontologist*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Scientist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Scientists
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1905-05-23
- **Died:** 1986-01-04
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** female

## Bio

Angeline Myra Keen (1905-1986) was an American malacologist and invertebrate paleontologist. She was an expert on the evolution of marine mollusks with a PhD in psychology. Keen went from being a volunteer, identifying shells at Stanford, and having no formal training in biology or geology, to being one of the world's foremost malacologists. She was called the "First Lady of Malacology".

## Fame
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