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Ernst Walter Mayr ( / ˈmaɪər /; German pronunciation: [maɪ̯ɐ]; 5 July 1904 – 3 February 2005) [1] [2] was a German-American evolutionary biologist. He was also a renowned taxonomist, tropical explorer, ornithologist, philosopher of biology, and historian of science. [3] .
Ernst Mayr was a German-born American biologist known for his work in avian taxonomy, population genetics, and evolution. Considered one of the world’s leading evolutionary biologists, he was sometimes referred to as the “Darwin of the 20th century.”
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Learn about Ernst Mayr, the German-born American evolutionary biologist who was called the \"Darwin of the 20th century\". Discover his contributions to avian taxonomy, evolution and population genetics, his expeditions, books and awards.
Feb 10, 2005 · Ernst Mayr was a leading figure in the neo-Darwinist synthesis and the origin of species diversity. He authored more than 20 books and received the Balzan, International, and Crafoord prizes for his contributions to biology.
Feb 4, 2005 · Dr. Ernst Mayr, the leading evolutionary biologist of the 20th century, died on Thursday in Bedford, Mass. He was 100. Dr. Mayr's death, in a retirement community where he had...
Feb 16, 2005 · The co-author was Ernst Mayr, widely regarded as the greatest evolutionary biologist of the twentieth century, who died on 3 February 2005. When I met Mayr that Sunday, I was a...
Feb 4, 2005 · The evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr died on 3 February at the age of 100, after a short illness. A hugely prolific writer and researcher, he was instrumental in developing modern...
