Howard Zahniser, Date of Birth, Date of Death

Howard Zahniser

American environmentalist

Date of Birth: 25-Feb-1906

Date of Death: 05-May-1964

Profession: naturalist, environmentalist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Howard Clinton Zahniser (February 25, 1906 – May 5, 1964) was an American environmental activist.
For nearly 20 years, he helped lead The Wilderness Society as executive secretary, executive director, and editor of The Living Wilderness, from 1945 to 1964.
Zahniser is noted for being the primary author of the Wilderness Act of 1964.