Wilmer W. Tanner
Wilmer W. Tanner | |
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Curator Tanner examines a donated tiger at the BYU Life Sciences Museum in 1973 | |
| Born | December 17, 1909 |
| Died | October 28, 2011 (aged 101) |
| Alma mater | Brigham Young University |
| Spouse(s) | Helen Brown (m. 1935–1995) Ottella Watson (m. 1999–2003) |
| Parent(s) | John and Lois Ann Tanner |
Wilmer Webster Tanner (December 17, 1909 – October 28, 2011) was an American zoologist, professor and curator. He was associated with Brigham Young University (BYU), in Provo, Utah for much of his life and published extensively on the snakes and salamanders of the Great Basin.