Thomas Harrison Montgomery Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas Harrison Montgomery Jr.

professor of zoology at the University of Pennsylvania

Date of Birth: 05-Mar-1873

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

Date of Death: 01-Jan-0001

Profession: zoologist, ornithologist, university teacher, assistant professor, arachnologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Thomas Harrison Montgomery Jr.
(March 5, 1873 – March 19, 1912) was an American zoologist who made important contributions to cell biology–especially in chromosomes and their roles in sex determination–as well as the biology of birds and several groups invertebrates, naming many species of ribbon worms, rotifers, and spiders.
He studied in Berlin before becoming a researcher and professor at the University of Pennsylvania, where he primarily worked until his death at the age of 39.
In his short career he published 80 scientific papers and two books.