Science · Literature · Philosophy · 1904–2005
Ernst Mayr — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 5 July 1904 · Died: 3 February 2005 · Age at death: 100
How old was Ernst Mayr when he died?
Ernst Mayr died aged 100. He was born on 5 July 1904 and died on 3 February 2005.
Major evolutionary biologist who helped define the modern synthesis
Did you know?He discovered dozens of new bird species during a solo expedition to New Guinea and the Solomon Islands in the 1920s.
Ernst Walter Mayr ( MYRE; German:; 5 July 1904 – 3 February 2005) was a German-American evolutionary biologist. He was also a renowned taxonomist, tropical explorer, ornithologist, philosopher of biology, and historian of science.
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- Age at death
- 100
- Would be
- 122
- Years since death
- 21
- Born
- July 5, 1904 · Kempten, Germany
- Died
- February 3, 2005
- Nationality
- German
- Known for
- Science, Literature, Philosophy
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- See the front page from the day Ernst Mayr was bornA newspaper front page for 5 July 1904, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayErnst Mayr would be 122 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryErnst Mayr's 123rd birthday is in 253 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!123rd
- Death anniversaryThe 22nd anniversary of Ernst Mayr's death is in 101 days. A moment to remember their legacy.22nd
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