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  • Frank and John Craighead

    American naturalist and conversationist duo

    For the entomologist, see Frank C. Craighead Sr.

    Frank and John Craighead

    Born(1916-08-14)August 14, 1916

    Washington, D.C., U.S.

    DiedFrank: October 21, 2001(2001-10-21) (aged 85)
    Jackson, Wyoming, U.S.
    John: September 18, 2016(2016-09-18) (aged 100)
    Missoula, Montana, U.S.
    Alma materUniversity of Michigan
    Occupation(s)Conservation, falconry, grizzly bear biology
    Years active1934–1976

    Frank Cooper Craighead Jr. (August 14, 1916 – October 21, 2001) and John Johnson Craighead (August 14, 1916 – September 18, 2016), twin brothers, were American conservationists, naturalists, and researchers who made important contributions to the studies of falconry and grizzly bear biology.[1] The brothers were born in Washington, D.C., where both graduated from Western High School in 1935. The brothers began collecting and identifying animals and plants th