Maude Delap, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Maude Delap

Date of Birth: 07-Dec-1866

Date of Death: 23-Jul-1953

Profession: zoologist, botanist

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Maude Jane Delap (7 December 1866 – 23 July 1953) was a self-taught marine biologist, known for being the first person to breed jellyfish in captivity, and thus observed their full life cycle for the first time.
She was also involved in extensive study of plankton from the coasts of Valentia Island.