Maria Sibylla Merian

Maria Sibylla Merian was a German entomologist, naturalist and scientific illustrator. She was one of the earliest European naturalists to document observations about insects directly. Merian was a descendant of the Frankfurt branch of the Swiss Merian family.

2 April 1647

Born on the same birth day (2 April): Abdelhak Nouri • Antonio Sabàto Sr. • Austin Riley • Bruno Zuculini • Calvin Davis • Clark Gregg • Dominic Savio • Donald Jackson (figure skater) • Dovid Shmidel • Jack Buchanan • Jack Stokes (director) • Jan Tschichold • Joan D. Vinge • Kapil Sharma • Keshorn Walcott • Mike Gascoyne • Paquita la del Barrio • Paul Cohen • Per Elofsson • Teddy Sheringham • Thom Evans • Tristão de Bragança Cunha

Born in the same month (April 1647): John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester • William Ashhurst