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Sidney Dillon Ripley

American ornithologist and 8th secretary of the smithsonian (1913–2001).

Born September 20th, 1913 in New York City.

Died March 12th, 2001 at 87 years old in Washington, D.C..

Occupations
ornithologist, zoologist
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