Wilson Bentley
American meteorologist and photographer
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Wilson Alwyn Bentley, also known as Snowflake Bentley, was an American meteorologist and photographer, who was the first known person to take detailed photographs of snowflakes and record their features. Wikipedia
Born: February 9, 1865, Jericho, VT
Died: December 23, 1931 (age 66 years), Jericho, VT
Known for: Pioneering the study of atmospheric ice crystal formation and snowflake photography
Parents: Thomas Edwin Bentley and Fanny Eliza Colton
Siblings: Charles F Bentley
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