Joseph E. Meyer, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJoseph E. Meyer
American botanist
Date of Birth: 05-Sep-1878
Place of Birth: Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Date of Death: 09-Mar-1950
Profession: botanist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Joseph E. Meyer
- Joseph Ernest Meyer (September 5, 1878 – March 9, 1950) was a botanist, writer, illustrator, publisher, and supplier of pharmaceutical-grade herbs and roots to the drug trade who became a prominent citizen and eventually a millionaire in Northwest Indiana.
- He was the founder of the Indiana Botanic Gardens, Calumet National Bank and Meyer Publishing (now MeyerBooks).
- At his death he was said to be the world's largest distributor of herbs used in salves, cosmetics, and medicines.
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