Jr. George H. Lowery

Born in 1913 and active through much of the twentieth century, George H. Lowery Jr. was an American zoologist and ornithologist closely tied to Louisiana State University. He founded the LSU Museum of Natural Science in 1936, and over time it grew into an important institution for the study of birds and other wildlife.

Lowery became widely respected for his research on bird migration, including the use of observations such as moon-watching to better understand nocturnal movements. His work helped shape modern ornithology, and he also served as president of the American Ornithologists' Union.

He died in 1978, but his influence continued through the museum he built, the students he mentored, and the scientific community that remembered him as one of the key figures in American bird study.