Belle Benchley
(1882-1973)
Director of the San Diego Zoo
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Belle Jennings Benchley (August 8, 1882 – December 17, 1972), known as “The Zoo Lady,” was the director of the San Diego Zoo from 1927 to 1953, guiding its expansion from a small collection of animals to an innovative, world-class zoo.
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28 August 1882 Larned, Kansas
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17 December 1973 (aged 91)
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| Zodiac | Virgo |
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