James Lauritz Reveal was a U.S. botanist best known for his contributions to the genus Eriogonum and for his work on suprageneric names. His website, at PlantSystematics.org, also presents material on plant taxonomy including the Reveal system. Wikipedia
Born: March 29, 1941, Reno, NV
Died: January 9, 2015 (age 73 years), Ithaca, NY
Parents: John Lilbern Reveal and Arlene Hadfield Reveal
Spouse: Carmen Rose Broome (m. 1978)
Author abbrev. (botany): Reveal