Harriet Creighton

Botanist

Birthday June 27, 1909

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Illinois

DEATH DATE Jan 9, 2004 (94)

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About

Botanist and geneticist who focused on cytogenetics with Barbara McClintock. She served in the U.S. Navy during WWII.

Before Fame

She attended Cornell University and Wellesley College in 1929.

Trivia

She taught at Cornell University and Connecticut College.

Family Life

She was born in Delavan, Illinois

Associated With

She worked with Barbara McClintock on a paper about chromosomal crossover in 1931.