Mary Vaux Walcott

Mary Vaux Walcott, American painter and illustrator (died 1940)

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Born: July 31, 1860
Died: August 22, 1940
Zodiac sign: Leo
Birth year: 1860

About Mary Vaux Walcott

Mary Morris Vaux Walcott was an American artist and naturalist known for her watercolor paintings of wildflowers. She has been called the "Audubon of Botany." Mary Morris Vaux Walcott (July 31, 1860 – August 22, 1940) was an American artist and naturalist known for her watercolor paintings of wildflowers. On these trips, Vaux became the first woman to accomplish the over 10,000 feet ascent of Mount Stephen.

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The world when Mary Vaux Walcott was born

Mary Vaux Walcott was born in 1860. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

Top headlineAbraham Lincoln elected — South Carolina secedes
Technology milestonePony Express mail service begins
World population~1.4B

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderJames Buchanan
U.S. population31.4M

1860 versus 2026

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Measure	1860	2026
Population	31.4M	341 million

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