Thomas W. Whitaker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas W. Whitaker

American botanist and horticulturist

Date of Birth: 13-Aug-1904

Place of Birth: Monrovia, California, United States

Date of Death: 29-Nov-1993

Profession: botanist, horticulturist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Thomas Wallace Whitaker (August 13, 1904 – November 29, 1993) was an American botanist and horticulturist who spent most of his career working as a geneticist for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
He specialized in the study of economically important plants such as squashes, investigating their systematics and resistance to disease.