Minakata Kumagusu
Minakata Kumagusu | |
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Minakata in the USA in 1891 | |
| Born | May 18, 1867 |
| Died | December 29, 1941 (aged 74) Wakayama, Empire of Japan |
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Known for | Study of slime mold |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Natural history, Biology, Folklore |
| Institutions | British Museum |
Minakata Kumagusu (南方 熊楠, May 18, 1867 – December 29, 1941) was a Japanese author, biologist, naturalist and ethnologist.