Outram Bangs

Biography

Outram Bangs dedicated his career to the study of natural history, carefully cataloguing specimens and contributing to the scientific community’s understanding of North American wildlife. His meticulous work as a zoologist helped museums and universities build better collections and informed generations of researchers.

He published numerous papers and shared his expertise with aspiring naturalists, emphasizing the importance of observation and preservation. His contributions are commemorated at Mount Auburn Cemetery, where fellow scholars remember his quiet passion for the natural world.