Sam Hinton | |
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Born | Sam Duffie Hinton March 31, 1917 |
Died | September 10, 2009 | (aged 92)
Occupation(s) | Musician, naturalist, educator, aquarist |
Years active | 1936–2009 |
Spouse | Leslie Forster[1] |
Children | Matt Hinton, Leanne Hinton[1] |
Parent(s) | Allan F. Hinton, Nell Duffie Hinton |
Website | http://www.samhinton.org |
Sam Duffie Hinton (March 31, 1917 – September 10, 2009) was an American folk singer, marine biologist, photographer, and aquarist, best known for his music and harmonica playing. Hinton also taught at the University of California, San Diego, published books and magazine articles on marine biology, and worked as a calligrapher and artist.