Edward Wilber Berry

Edward Wilber Berry
Born	(1875-02-10)February 10, 1875
Died	September 20, 1945(1945-09-20) (aged 70)
Nationality	American
Fields	Paleontology Botany Paleobotany
Institutions	Johns Hopkins University
Notable awards	Walker Prize (1901) Mary Clark Thompson Medal (1942)

Edward Wilber Berry (February 10, 1875 – September 20, 1945) was an American paleontologist and botanist; the principal focus of his research was paleobotany. Berry studied North and South American flora and published taxonomic studies with theoretical reconstructions of paleoecology and phytogeography. He started his scientific career as an amateur scientist. At Johns Hopkins University he held various positions including teacher, research scientist, scientific editor and administrator.

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