When Did Ernst Mayr Died?

Ernst Walter Mayr was one of the 20th century's leading evolutionary biologists. He was also a renowned taxonomist, tropical explorer, ornithologist, philosopher of biology, and historian of science.

When did Ernst Mayr died in 2004?

Ernst Mayr, the eminent evolutionary biologist and arguably one of the most influential scientists of the 20th century, died Thursday morning (February 3) at the age of 100, Harvard University said today.

When was Ernst Mayr born?

Born in Bavaria, Germany, on 5 July 1904, the young Mayr was fascinated with wildlife but, at 20, was set to enter the medical profession.

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