Birthdate: June 11, 1857
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Rockford, Illinois, United States
Died: May 1, 1950
Leland Ossian Howard was an influential American entomologist renowned for his contributions in the US Department of Agriculture. Serving as the chief of the bureau of entomology, he was instrumental in shaping economic entomology as a profession in the United States. Howard specialized in the parasitic wasp family Chalcididae and played a crucial role in implementing biological control agents for pest regulation. He also made significant advancements in medical entomology and was involved in the development of legislation to safeguard against the introduction of agricultural pests.
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