Margaret McKelvy Bird | |
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Born | August 25, 1909 |
Died | December 28, 1996 | (aged 87)
Alma mater | Bryn Mawr College |
Occupation | Archaeologist |
Spouse | Junius Bird |
Children | 3 |
Margaret (Peggy) McKelvy Bird[1] (25 August 1909 – 28 December 1996)[2] was an American socialite and archaeologist who, with her husband and partner Junius Bird, undertook significant international expeditions.[2][1] She volunteered at the American Museum of Natural History for over 60 years, where she catalogued and managed the collections they had gathered.[2]