William James Clench | |
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 William James Clench in 1931 | |
| Born | 24 October 1897 |
| Died | 22 February 1984 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Harvard University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | malacology |
| Institutions | Museum of Comparative Zoology |
| Academic advisors | William Morton Wheeler |
William James Clench (24 October 1897 – 22 February 1984) was an American malacologist, professor at Harvard University and curator of the mollusk collection in the malacology department of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard.