death_place death_date birth_place birth_date article_title name occupation
falls church , virginia 25 september 1993 spokane , washington 20 may 1908 francis raymond fosberg
 francis raymond fosberg botanist
francis raymond fosberg

francis raymond `` ray '' fosberg -lrb- 20 may 1908 -- 25 september 1993 -rrb- was an american botanist .
a prolific collector and author , he played a significant role in the development of coral reef and island studies .
