Althea Sherman, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Althea Sherman

American scientist

Date of Birth: 01-Oct-1853

Date of Death: 01-Jan-1943

Profession: zoologist, ornithologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Althea Rosina Sherman (October 1853 – 1943) was born in Farmersburg Township, Clayton County, Iowa.
She was an illustrator, educator, self-taught ornithologist and writer who commissioned the building of the Chimney Swifts' Tower which allowed her to be the first to study and demonstrate the life cycle of chimney swifts.
Her career in ornithology also lead to her publishing more than 70 articles in scientific and ornithological journals and lead to her election as a member of the American Ornithologists' Union and inclusion in the Who's Who of Women in Science.
Additionally, her work as an illustrator, particularly of the American goldfinch, inspired the Iowa Legislature to adopt the American goldfinch as the State bird.