Sidney Dillon Ripley
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 23 years ago |
| Date of birth | September 20,1913 |
| Zodiac sign | Virgo |
| Born | New York |
| United States | |
| Date of died | March 12,2001 |
| Died | Washington |
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| United States | |
| Known for | Ornithology |
| Books | The Sacred Grove: Essays on Museums |
| Awards | Presidential Medal of Freedom |
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| ID | 794745 |
Sidney Dillon Ripley Life story
Sidney Dillon Ripley II was an American ornithologist and wildlife conservationist. He served as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution for 20 years, from 1964 to 1984, leading the Institution through its period of greatest growth and expansion.
