Sidney Waxman Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Sidney Waxman (1923–2005) was a prominent American botanist and horticulturist, known for his role as a Professor of Ornamental Horticulture at the University of Connecticut for over thirty years. He specialized in the cultivation of dwarf conifers and developed thirty-four distinct cultivars. Waxman raised over 200,000 seedlings and made significant contributions to plant photoperiodism and tissue culture. He founded UConn's experimental plant nursery and received multiple awards for his work. His legacy includes collections at the New York Botanical Garden and various sites across the UConn campus.

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Meaning of the name - Sidney

wide meadow, broad island

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November 13, 1923 Facts

Generation Group

Sidney Waxman belongs to the GI Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Providence

Place of Death: Storrs

Cause of Death: cancer

Educated At: University of Rhode Island | Cornell University

Occupation: horticulturist | botanist

Spouses: Florence Dix

Children: 3

Employers: University of Connecticut

Awards Received: Jackson Dawson Medal | Award of Merit | New England Nursery Association Awards | Other group awards

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Astrology Analysis

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