E o wilson biography summary
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E. O. Wilson
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| Born | Edward Osborne Wilson (1929-06-10)June 10, 1929 Birmingham, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | December 26, 2021(2021-12-26) (aged 92) Burlington, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Alabama Harvard University |
| Known for | biodiversity, sociobiology, evolution, ants |
| Awards | Pulitzer Prize (1979) Crafoord Prize (1990) Pulitzer Prize (1991) Kistler Prize (2000) Nierenberg Prize (2001) |
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| Fields | Biologist |
| Institutions | Harvard University |
Edward Osborne Wilson (June 10, 1929 – December 26, 2021) was an Americanbiologist, naturalist and author.
E o wilson biography summary
He was an entomologist who studied ants, but to the public he is known for sociobiology, biodiversity and conservation.
Wilson's writing has been very influential. He was a two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for general non-fiction.
He was known for his role as "the father of sociobiology"