Libbie Henrietta Hyman

January 10, 2024
Zoologist

Quick Facts

Libbie Henrietta Hyman
Full Name Libbie Henrietta Hyman
Occupation Zoologist
Date Of Birth Dec 6, 1888(1888-12-06)
Age 136
Date Of Death 1969-08-03
Birthplace Des Moines
Country United States
Birth City Iowa
Horoscope Sagittarius

Libbie Henrietta Hyman Biography

Name Libbie Henrietta Hyman
Birthday Dec 6
Birth Year 1888
Place Of Birth Des Moines
Home Town Iowa
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Sagittarius

Libbie Henrietta Hyman is one of the most popular and richest Zoologist who was born on December 6, 1888 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. She was a Zoologist and published many widely used texts on vertebrate, invertebrate, and other animals. From 1959 to 1963, she was also the editor of Systematic Zoology.

Arnold Ortmann, born about 20 years before her, was another well-known researcher on invertebrates. was another well-known researcher invertebrates, who was born around 20 years earlier than her.

She was the daughter of Joseph Hyman (a Polish-Russian immigrant) and was born in Des Moines, Iowa.

Libbie Henrietta Hyman Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Zoologist
House Living in own house.

Libbie Henrietta Hyman is one of the richest Zoologist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Libbie Henrietta Hyman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In her youth, she was interested in botany and learned to identify the plants with a book. Later, she switched to zoology at University of Chicago.

She noticed that better texts were required during her zoology studies, and so she created her own.

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Libbie Ranked on the list of most popular Zoologist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Libbie Henrietta Hyman celebrates birthday on December 6 of every year.

What did Libbie Hyman discover?

Libbie Henrietta Hyman
Nationality| United States
Alma mater| University of Chicago
Known for| A Laboratory Manual for Elementary Zoology, The Invertebrates
Awards| Daniel Giraud Elliot Medal (1951) Linnean Medal (1960)

What is Libbie Hyman famous for?

Libbie Henrietta Hyman, (born Dec. 6, 1888, Des Moines, Iowa, U.S.—died Aug. 3, 1969, New York City), U.S. zoologist and writer particularly noted for her widely used texts and reference works on invertebrate and vertebrate zoology.

Why did Libbie Hyman go to University?

What made Hyman choose to study zoology at university? Libbie was put off by the antisemitic harassment (anti-Jewish bullying) that she encountered from a laboratory assistant in the Botany department. She studied zoology instead.

How many siblings did Libbie Hyman have?

Libbie Henrietta Hyman was born December 6, 1888, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Jewish immigrant parents, Joseph and Sabina (Neumann) Hyman. She had one younger and two older brothers.

What did Libbie Hyman do after her travels in Europe?

After her travels in Europe, Hyman settled in New York. She devoted all her time to writing her reference book on invertebrates, working in the Museum of Natural History. She was eventually given her own office there.

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