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1785 – 1851John James Audubon (1785-1851)Died 27 January 1851, aged 65John James Audubon was a French-American ornithologist and painter best known for "The Birds of America," a landmark work documenting North American bird species in life-sized illustrations. The National Audubon Society was later named in his honor.