- Born
- Died
- Nicknames
- The Plant wizard
- The Wizard of Horticulture
- Luther Burbank was born on March 7, 1849 in Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA. He was married to Elizabeth Jane Waters and Wife: Helen Coleman. He died on April 11, 1926 in Santa Rosa, California, USA.
- SpousesElizabeth Jane Waters(1916 - April 11, 1926) (his death)Wife: Helen Coleman(1890 - 1896) (divorced)
- Inducted into the National Agricultural Hall of Fame in 1985.
- In a 55-year career, developed over 800 strains of plants, trees, fruits, and vegetables.
- Inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 1986.
- Induced into the Hall of Fame for Great Americans in 1976 (last class to be inducted).
- Pictured on a 3¢ USA postage stamp in the Famous Americans/Scientists series, issued 17 April 1940.
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