William Bean
William Bean was the curator of Kew Gardens who played a crucial role in establishing the Bedgebury National Pinetum in 1925, advocating for the preservation of rare conifers affected by London's pollution.
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Portugal:
William Bean was posthumously awarded for studying the growth of his own nails for 35 years.
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Switzerland:
William Bean was posthumously honored for his persistent research on the growth rate of his fingernails.
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United Kingdom:
William Bean was posthumously awarded the literature prize for his unique studies on the growth of his thumbnail.
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France:
William Bean was honored posthumously in the Ig Nobel awards for his long-term study on the growth rate of his left thumb nail.
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United Kingdom:
William Bean, the curator of Kew Gardens at the time, wrote about the challenges faced by rare conifers.
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