William L. Brown, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetWilliam L. Brown
American geneticist
Date of Birth: 16-Jul-1913
Place of Birth: Arbovale, West Virginia, United States
Date of Death: 08-Mar-1991
Profession: geneticist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About William L. Brown
- William Lacy Brown (July 16, 1913 – March 8, 1991) was an American geneticist notable for breeding programs in maize, sorghum, soybeans and wheat. He was president, chairman and chief executive of Pioneer Hi-Bred International.
- He was also a director of the Rockefeller Foundation's advisory committee on maize.
- Brown was elected to the National Academies of Science.
- The National Academies Press said that Brown "made significant and lasting contributions to increasing and stabilizing food production worldwide".
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