Charles Melbourne Ward

Charles Melbourne Ward (6 October 1903 – 6 October 1966) was a stage performer, naturalist, historian and marine collector. Although he began as an acrobat and comedian he is best known for his work as a naturalist which included him catching 25,000 crabs from locations all around the world. He didn't use his first name and was generally known as Mel Ward and published under the name Melbourne Ward.