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This page is about the Scottish-American naturalist. For other people of the same name, see John Muir (disambiguation).
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| Born | (1838-04-21)April 21, 1838 Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland |
| Died | December 24, 1914(1914-12-24) (aged 76) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
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| Spouse(s) | Louisa Strentzel (m.1880–1905) |
| Children | 2 |
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John Muir (mure; April 21, 1838 – December 24, 1914), also known as "John of the Mountains" and "Father of the National Parks", was an influential Scottish-Americannaturalist, author, environmental philosopher, botanist, zoologist, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States of America.
His letters, essays, and books describing his adve