William Temple Hornaday, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Temple Hornaday

American conservationist and zoologist

Date of Birth: 01-Dec-1854

Place of Birth: Plainfield, Indiana, United States

Date of Death: 06-Mar-1937

Profession: zoologist, explorer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

William Temple Hornaday, Sc.D.
(December 1, 1854 – March 6, 1937) was an American zoologist, conservationist, taxidermist, and author.
He served as the first director of the New York Zoological Park, known today as the Bronx Zoo, and he was a pioneer in the early wildlife conservation movement in the United States.