- 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.
- Buried at the Luther Burbank Home & Gardens, Santa Rosa, California.
- Botanist and horticulturist.
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