Kathleen Mary Drew-Baker, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Kathleen Mary Drew-Baker

British phycologist

Date of Birth: 06-Nov-1901

Place of Birth: Leigh, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 14-Sep-1957

Profession: university teacher, botanist, phycologist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Kathleen Mary Drew-Baker (6 November 1901 – 14 September 1957) was a British phycologist, known for her research on the edible seaweed Porphyra laciniata (nori), which led to a breakthrough for commercial cultivation. Kathleen Drew-Baker's scientific legacy is revered in Japan, where she has been named Mother of the Sea.
Her work is celebrated each year on April 14.
A monument to her was erected in 1963 at the Sumiyoshi shrine in Uto, Kumamoto, Japan.