John F. Eisenberg
John F. Eisenberg | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1935 |
| Died | 2003 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Washington State University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | |
| Institutions | National Zoo, University of Florida |
John F. Eisenberg (1935–2003)[1] was an American zoologist.
Biography
Eisenberg was born in 1935, in Everett, Washington. As a boy, he used to trap and study rodents, which grew on him, and he decided to obtain scholarship to a university. He graduated from Washington State University and later, earned his master's degree and doctorate in zoology, at the University of California in Berkeley. In 1965, he took a position at the National Zoo, but then left it in 1982, because he became an assistant director at that time in Florida. He studied at University of Florida, before he got that position. He also studied at University of Maryland. In 2000, he retired and moved back to Washington State. Even during his retirement, he didn't lose the passion for mice and other rodents, and even went to Sri Lanka to study mammals of various sizes, including elephants. He was married and divorced 2 times. He died on July 6, 2003 at the age of 68.[2]
References
- ^ Santiapillai, Chades (July 2003). "John F. Eisenberg (1935-2003)" (PDF). Gajah. 22. Asian Elephant Specialist Group: 78–79.
- ^ Nagourney, Eric (20 July 2003). "John F. Eisenber, 68, dies; Leading expert on mammals". The New York Times.