Maria Sibylla Merian was born on April 2, 1647 in a part of the Holy Roman Empire and died on January 13, 1717 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Maria was known for studying insects and plants. She also made diagrams for the many life-cycles of 186 insect species. (apr 2, 1647 – jan 13, 1717)
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apr 2, 1647
jan 13, 1717
~ 69 years