Wilmer W. Tanner

Wilmer W. Tanner
Curator Tanner examines a donated tiger at the BYU Life Sciences Museum in 1973
Born(1909-12-17)December 17, 1909
Fairview, Utah
DiedOctober 28, 2011(2011-10-28) (aged 101)
Alma materBrigham Young University
Spouse(s)Helen Brown (m. 1935–1995)
Ottella Watson (m. 1999–2003)
Parent(s)John and Lois Ann Tanner

Wilmer Webster Tanner ((1909-12-17)December 17, 1909 – (2011-10-28)October 28, 2011)[1] was an American zoologist, professor and curator.[2] He was associated with Brigham Young University (BYU), in Provo, Utah for much of his life and published extensively on the snakes and salamanders of the Great Basin.

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  2. ^ "Dr. Wilmer W. Tanner". Daily Herald. November 1, 2011.