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Paul R. Ehrlich
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Born May 29, 1932 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Died March 13, 2026
Also known as Paul Ehrlich
Biography
Paul Ralph Ehrlich is an American biologist, best known for his warnings about the consequences of population growth and limited resources. He is the Bing Professor of Population Studies of the Department of Biology of Stanford University and president of Stanford's Center for Conservation Biology.
Awards & recognition
- BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award · 2013
- Fellow of the Ecological Society of America · 2012
- Foreign Member of the Royal Society · 2012
- Ramon Margalef Prize in Ecology · 2009
- Eminent Ecologist Award · 2001
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- Blue Planet Prize · 1999
- Dr A. H. Heineken Prize — Environmental Sciences · 1998
- Tyler Prize — Environmental Achievement · 1998
- Heinz Award · 1994
- ECI Prize · 1993
- Volvo Environment Prize · 1993
- Crafoord Prize in Biosciences · 1990
- Sierra Club John Muir Award · 1980
- Crafoord Prize
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Heineken Prizes
- MacArthur Fellows Program
