William Beebe

January 9, 2024
Zoologist

Quick Facts

William Beebe
Full Name William Beebe
Occupation Zoologist
Date Of Birth Jul 29, 1877(1877-07-29)
Age 147
Date Of Death 1962-06-04
Birthplace Brooklyn
Country United States
Birth City New York
Horoscope Cancer

William Beebe Biography

Name William Beebe
Birthday Jul 29
Birth Year 1877
Place Of Birth Brooklyn
Home Town New York
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Cancer
Spouse Elswyth Thane

William Beebe is one of the most popular and richest Zoologist who was born on July 29, 1877 in Brooklyn, New York, United States. New York Zoological Society scientist researcher, explorer, and writer. A biologist and an entomologist who studied animal behavior throughout Bermuda and Trinidad as well as Trinidad, he was a conservationist as well as a pioneer in the field of study on ecology.

Zebulon Pike was another well-known American Explorer.

Blair Niles, his wife Blair Niles, became his co-author and travel companion.

William Beebe Net Worth

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

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

He was employed in the department of ornithology at the Bronx Zoo.

Writing for magazines that are popular He narrated his journeys to exotic destinations such as Ghana as well as The Galapagos Islands.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is William Beebe Dating?

According to our records, William Beebe married to Elswyth Thane. As of December 1, 2023, William Beebe’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

William Ranked on the list of most popular Zoologist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. William Beebe celebrates birthday on July 29 of every year.

What is William Beebe famous for?

Charles William Beebe. Charles William Beebe’s nickname was Will and he is most famous for his world record descent in the Bathysphere with Otis Barton on August 15, 1934. Will also wrote popular books about his exploring experiences working for the New York Zoological Park (Bronx Zoo).

What did William Beebe find?

The collaboration in the late 1920s of two scientists, William Beebe, a naturalist from Columbia University in New York, and Otis Barton, an engineer at Harvard University in Boston, led to the invention of the bathysphere, the first ever deep sea exploration vessel.

Where is William Beebe now?

In 1949, he founded a tropical research station in Trinidad and Tobago which he named Simla, and which remains in operation as part of the Asa Wright Nature Centre. Beebe’s research at Simla continued until his death from pneumonia in 1962 at the age of 84.

Did William Beebe have kids?

They did not have children. In 1928, Beebe founded a tropical research station in Nonsuch, Bermuda, in buildings that had previously been used as quarantine huts for yellow fever patients.

How deep did William Beebe go?

After several successful test dives, on August 15, 1934, William Beebe and Otis Barton made history with a record descent to 3,028 feet (923 meters) off the coast of Bermuda. Beebe was able to observe a numbers of animals that had never before been seen alive.

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