# Eugenie Clark has died

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eugenie-clark-has-died/713705>\
**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [February 26, 2015, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eugenie-clark-has-died/713705 "2015-02-26T20:44:49Z")\
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**Author:** ![Latimera](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/latimera/32/497_2.png) [@Latimera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Latimera)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2015, 8:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eugenie-clark-has-died/713705/1 "2015-02-26T20:44:49Z")

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I’m not exactly sure if this is Café Society material, but Eugenie Clark, the well known shark researcher has died of lung cancer at the age of 92.

> **[National Geographic](https://www.nationalgeographic.com/)**
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> Explore National Geographic. A world leader in geography, cartography and exploration.

I first learned of her as a kid from TV specials. Eventually I too became a marine biologist and even had the opportunity to meet her once. Nice lady and a great researcher.

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**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\
**Post date:** [February 26, 2015, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eugenie-clark-has-died/713705/2 "2015-02-26T22:34:35Z")

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My gosh, I remember reading a book about the “Shark Lady” when I was a kid.

RIP

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**Author:** ![Anesthesia\_Romanov](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3ab097/32.png) [@Anesthesia\_Romanov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anesthesia_Romanov)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2015, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eugenie-clark-has-died/713705/3 "2015-02-27T03:15:51Z")

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I did a book report on her in fourth grade.

RIP. ☹

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**Author:** ![FasterThanMeerkats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/278dde/32.png) [@FasterThanMeerkats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FasterThanMeerkats)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2015, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eugenie-clark-has-died/713705/4 "2015-03-02T17:58:50Z")

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A bit late to the thread, but had to post. I had vhs tapes of some of her specials and used to watch them all the time as a kid.

RIP ☹

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**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2015, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eugenie-clark-has-died/713705/5 "2015-03-02T18:05:05Z")

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Oh man, I really liked her expertise and dedication in some older shows I saw on sharks years ago. I can still picture her perfectly as she made quite an impression on me. She seemed like a very fine person and, **Latimera** , a worthy role model. Thanks for sharing this news.

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**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\
**Post date:** [March 2, 2015, 6:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/eugenie-clark-has-died/713705/6 "2015-03-02T18:15:33Z")

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I wonder if the National Geographic channel will run a Sharknado marathon in her honor?