Andrey Avinoff, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Andrey Avinoff

Russian artist

Date of Birth: 14-Feb-1884

Place of Birth: Tulchyn, Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine

Date of Death: 16-Jul-1949

Profession: zoologist, lepidopterist, biologist, painter, entomologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Dr.
Andrey Avinoff (14 February 1884 – 16 July 1949; Russian: ?????? ?????????? ?????? Andrey Nikolayevich Avinov, sometimes referred to as Andrei Avinoff), was a Russian entomologist.
Avinoff was the Director of the Carnegie Museum of Natural History for 20 years from 1926 to 1946.
He established himself as one of the world's greatest butterfly collectors and is also well known for his paintings.