Irene Bernasconi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Irene Bernasconi

Date of Birth: 29-Sep-1896

Place of Birth: La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Date of Death: 09-Jul-1989

Profession: zoologist, biologist

Nationality: Argentina

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Irene Bernasconi (29 September 1896 – 7 July 1989) was an Argentine marine biologist specializing in Echinoderm research and best known for her work in the Antarctic.
She was the first echinoderm specialist in Argentina and spent 55 years conducting research into echinoderms found in the Argentine Sea.
Her main focus was sea stars however she also conducted research into brittle stars and sea urchins.