Dixy Lee Ray
American biologist and politician
Born
September 3rd, 1914
111 years ago
Died
January 2nd, 1994
31 years ago — 79 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
United States
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Chair of the Atomic Energy Commission
Authored the book 'Environmental Politics'
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