Charles Kellogg (October 2, 1868 – September 5, 1949) was an American vaudeville performer who imitated bird songs, and later a campaigner for the protection of the redwood forests of California. He was born in California and grew up in the 1870's observing the animals and birds of the forests. He constructed a mobile home out of a redwood log and drove it around the country to raise awareness of the plight of the California forests.
Trivia
In Episode 76 of MythBusters, "Voice Flame Extinguisher," Kellogg was mentioned by name several times as his claim that he could extinguish a flame with only his voice was tested.
External links
- Old brochure about him
- Article on his "Travel Log" mobile home
- Article in New Scientist
- The Bird Singer and His Travel Log, NPR story, November 2003
