Louis Agassiz
Louis Agassiz was a Swiss-American naturalist and geologist known for his contributions to glaciology and stratigraphy. His scientific work, however, was marred by his strong racial theories, which promoted the idea of racial hierarchies and contributed to the scientific justification of racism.
Born on May 28, 1807 (217 years old)
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Louis Agassiz made derogatory comments about Indian women, reflecting the racist views of his era.
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