René Malaise

René Malaise
René Malaise, 1920s
Born
René Edmond Malaise

(1892-09-29)29 September 1892
Died1 July 1978(1978-07-01) (aged 85)
NationalitySwedish
Occupation(s)Entomologist, explorer, art collector, inventor

René Edmond Malaise (29 September 1892 1 July 1978) was a Swedish entomologist, explorer, art collector and inventor who is mostly known for his invention of the Malaise trap and his systematic collection of thousands of insects.