

American plant geneticist, botanist, agronomist and eugenicist (1879-1938)
Edward Murray East (* 4. October 1879 in Du Quoin; † 9. November 1938 in Boston) was an american plant geneticist, botanist, agronomist and eugenicist. He was 59 years old. His education included Case Western Reserve University and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign. He worked at Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and Bussey Institution.