David Burpee

David Burpee
Born(1893-04-05)April 5, 1893
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
DiedJune 24, 1980(1980-06-24) (aged 87)
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
EducationCulver Military Academy
OccupationSeedsman
Spouse
Lois Torrance
(m. 1937)
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David Burpee (April 5, 1893 – June 24,1980) was a seedsman and president of the W.A. Burpee Company from 1915 until 1970. He was known for his experimentation and hybridization of vegetables and flowers that were for the general population.