Edward Murray East, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edward Murray East

American scientist

Date of Birth: 04-Oct-1879

Place of Birth: Illinois, United States

Date of Death: 09-Nov-1938

Profession: botanist, geneticist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Edward Murray East (October 4, 1879 – November 9, 1938) was an American plant geneticist, botanist, agronomist and eugenicist.
He is known for his experiments that led to the development of hybrid corn and his support of 'forced' elimination of the 'unfit' based on eugenic findings.
He worked at the Bussey Institute of Harvard University where he performed a key experiment showing the outcome of crosses between lines that differ in a quantitative trait.