Maria Sibylla Merian

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Also Known As	Anna Maria Sibylla
Born	April 2, 1647 • Frankfurt am Main • Germany
Died	January 13, 1717 (aged 69) • Amsterdam • Netherlands
Notable Works	“Der Raupen wunderbare Verwandelung, und sonderbare Blumen-nahrung” • “Metamorphosis insectorum Surinamensium”
Notable Family Members	father Matthäus Merian the Elder

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