John Thorbjarnarson

John Bjorn Thorbjarnarson (March 23, 1957 – February 14, 2010)^[1] was a crocodilia conservationist known for helping rescue numerous species from the brink of extinction.

Thorbjarnarson studied biology at Cornell University, graduating in 1979. He went on to earn a PhD from the University of Florida.

He died^[2] in hospital after he collapsed suddenly in India on February 14, 2010. Initial diagnosis pointed to advanced falciparum malaria.

References

^ Martin, Douglas (March 7, 2010). "John Thorbjarnarson, a Crocodile and Alligator Expert, Is Dead at 52". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/science/10thorbjarnarson.html. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
^ Chun, Diane (march 2, 2010). "Local reptile expert dies of malaria in India". The Gainesville Sun. http://www.gainesville.com/article/20100302/articles/100309869. Retrieved March 10, 2010.

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Name	Thorbjarnarson, John
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Date of birth	March 23, 1957
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Date of death	February 14, 2010
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