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Charles Bixler Heiser

American botanist (1920-2010) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 89

Charles Bixler Heiser Jr. was an American professor of botany, known as a leading expert on the sunflower genus Helianthus. He is also noteworthy as the author of a "series of popular books that did much to promote botany to the general public."

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2010Died11 June 20102002Peter Raven AwardAward1988Asa Gray AwardAward1953Guggenheim FellowshipAward1920Born5 October 1920

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Peter Raven Award2002
Asa Gray Award1988
Guggenheim Fellowship1953

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1920 to 2010 · aged 89