Luther Burbank, American botanist (died 1926)

Luther Burbank was an American botanist, horticulturist, and pioneer in agricultural science who developed more than 800 strains and varieties of plants over his 55-year career. Burbank primarily worked with fruits, flowers, grains, grasses, and vegetables. He developed a spineless cactus and the plumcot.

March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 299 days remain until the end of the year.