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Scientist
The Resume
(March 7, 1849-April 11, 1926)
Developed the Freestone peach
Developed over 800 varieties of plants, over 100 plums and prunes, 50 varieties of lilies and 10 varieties of berries
Invented the Burbank Potato
He was an atheist
First Honorary Vice-President of the Freethinkers of America
Why he might be annoying
His education was limited to elementary school.
He sold the rights to his Burbank Potato for $150 (1871).
He spent his entire life playing with fruits.
Why he might not be annoying
He purchased 17-acres of land at 17 years old to start his plant breeding career.
He was the thirteenth of fifteen children in his family.
He attended the Lancaster Academy in Massachusetts to receive his high school equivalency degree.
He came to Santa Rosa, California in poverty.
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