Science · Philosophy · 1892–1964
J.B.S. Haldane
British geneticist and scientist who helped synthesise modern evolutionary biology
Did you know?He often used himself as a human guinea pig for his experiments, including testing the effects of different gases on the body.
John Burdon Sanderson Haldane (5 November 1892 – 1 December 1964), nicknamed "Jack" or "JBS", was a British-born scientist and polymath, and a foundational figure in the modern synthesis of evolutionary biology. He worked in the fields of physiology, genetics, evolutionary biology, and mathematics.
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- Would be
- 133
- Age at death
- 72
- Years since death
- 61
- Born
- November 5, 1892 · Oxford, United Kingdom
- Died
- December 1, 1964
- Cause of death
- Cancer
- Nationality
- British
- Known for
- Science, Philosophy
Family
- Father
- John Scott Haldane
- Mother
- Louisa Kathleen Trotter
- Spouses
- Charlotte Haldane, Helen Spurway
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