Madison Grant, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Madison Grant

American lawyer, eugenicist, and conservationist

Date of Birth: 19-Nov-1865

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 30-May-1937

Profession: lawyer, historian, zoologist, anthropologist, ecologist, conservationist, racial theorist, eugenicist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Madison Grant (November 19, 1865 – May 30, 1937) was an American lawyer, writer, and zoologist known primarily for his work as a eugenicist and conservationist as one of the leading thinkers and activists of the Progressive Era.
As a eugenicist, Grant was the author of The Passing of the Great Race, a work espousing scientific racism, and played an active role in crafting strong immigration restriction and anti-miscegenation laws in the United States.
As a conservationist, Grant is credited with the saving of many different species of animals, founding many different environmental and philanthropic organizations and developing much of the discipline of wildlife management.