Sidney Dillon Ripley, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Sidney Dillon Ripley

ornithologist

Date of Birth: 20-Sep-1913

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

Date of Death: 12-Mar-2001

Profession: zoologist, ornithologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Sidney Dillon Ripley II (September 20, 1913 – March 12, 2001) was an American ornithologist and wildlife conservationist.
He served as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution for 20 years, from 1964 to 1984, leading the Institution through its period of greatest growth and expansion.
For his leadership at the Smithsonian, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by Ronald Reagan in 1985.