Perry Webster Gilbert, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Perry Webster Gilbert

Date of Birth: 01-Dec-1912

Place of Birth: North Branford, Connecticut, United States

Date of Death: 15-Oct-2000

Profession: biologist, marine biologist

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Perry Webster Gilbert (December 1, 1912 – October 15, 2000) was a professor at Cornell University, shark scientist, and former Director of Mote Marine Laboratory.
He pioneered the capture and study of live sharks and for several decades was considered one of the world's foremost experts on shark anatomy and behavior.
Over the course of his life, Gilbert published two books and approximately 150 scientific papers.
As a recipient of both Carnegie and Guggenheim Fellowships and chair of the American Institute of Biological Sciences' Shark Research Panel, Gilbert travelled the world to better learn and understand shark behavior.