Amadon, Dean

1912 - Born on June 5th in in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He is the Curator of Birds for the American Museum of Natural History.

1937 - Joined the Museum after graduating from Hobart College.

1940 - Dean was appointed Assistant Curator. 

1947 - He received his doctorate at Cornell University with a thesis on Hawaiian honeycreepers. 

1950 - Appointed as Associate Curator. 

1955 - He was appointed as Lamont Curator. 

1957-1973 - He was Chairman of the Department. 

2003 - Passed away at his home in Tenafly, New Jersey at age 90.