Luther Burbank (March 7, 1849 – April 11, 1926) was an American botanist, horticulturist and pioneer in agricultural science. He developed more than 800 strains and varieties of plants over his 55-year career. Burbank's varied creations included fruits, flowers, grains, grasses, and vegetables. He developed (but did not create) a spineless cactus (useful for cattle-feed) and the plumcot.
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7 March 1849 Lancaster, Massachusetts, U.S.
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11 April 1926 (aged 77) Santa Rosa, California, U.S.
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Zodiac | Pisces |
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