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Elwyn L. Simons
Born
Elwyn LaVerne Simons

(1930-07-14)July 14, 1930
Lawrence, Kansas, United States
DiedMarch 6, 2016(2016-03-06) (aged 85)
NationalityAmerican
Alma mater
Spouses
  • Friderun Ankel-Simons (m. 1972)
Scientific career
Fields
Institutions
Doctoral advisorGlenn Jepsen
Notable students
Author abbrev. (zoology)Simons

Elwyn LaVerne Simons (July 14, 1930 – March 6, 2016) was an American paleontologist and primate conservationist.[1] His field work included sites in Egypt, Wyoming, and Madagascar.[2]

During his career, he was an advisor to many doctoral students, including Philip D. Gingerich, D. Tab Rasmussen, Erik Seiffert, Richard Kay, David Pilbeam, Ian Tattersall, and Daniel Gebo.[3] He authored more than 300 scholarly books and research articles, often acting as the sole author or coauthoring with his students and colleagues.[4]

References

  1. ^ Robin A. Smith for DukeToday March 9, 2016 Fossil Expert and Primate Conservationist Elwyn Simons Dies at 85
  2. ^ Oakley 2007, p. 4.
  3. ^ Barr, W. A. "Elwyn Simons". Academic Phylogeny of Physical Anthropology. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
  4. ^ Oakley 2007, p. 5.

Literature cited

  • Oakley, F. B. (2007). "Introduction to the Festschrift". In Fleagle, J. G.; Gilbert, C. C. (eds.). Elwyn Simons: A Search for Origins. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 3–5. ISBN 9780387738963. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)