John Maynard Smith
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Summary
John Maynard Smith was born on January 6, 1920[1], in London[2]. He died on April 19, 2004[3], in Lewes[4]. He worked as a biologist[5], theoretical biologist[6], geneticist[7], zoologist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (785 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: June 6, 1920[11], February 6, 1920[12]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[13]
- Occupation: economist[14], university teacher[15], mathematician[16]
- Field of work: evolutionary biology[17]
- Employer: University College London[18], University of Sussex[19]
- Educated at: University College London[20], Eton College[21], Trinity College[22], University of London[23]
- Doctoral advisor: J.B.S. Haldane[24]
- Notable work: game theory[25]
- Award received: Darwin Medal[26], Copley Medal[27], Royal Medal[28], ASN Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Conceptual Unification of the Biological Sciences[29], Balzan Prize[30], Darwin–Wallace Medal[31], Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences[32], Frink Medal[33], Linnean Medal[34], Crafoord Prize in Biosciences[35], ASAB Medal[36], Tinbergen Lecture[37], Mendel Medal[38], Honorary Fellow of the Zoological Society of London[39]
- Member of: Royal Society[40], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[41], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[42], National Academy of Sciences[43]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[44]
- Sex or gender: male[45]
- Commons category: John Maynard Smith[46]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[47]
- Family name: Smith[48]
- Given name: John[49], Maynard[50]
- Student of: J.B.S. Haldane[51]
- Manner of death: natural causes[52]
- Described by source: pi-vol--issue-16-1948[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Maynard Smith include John Maynard Smith Prize[54], an award[55], founded in 1997[56].
Why It Matters
John Maynard Smith has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
He has been cited as an influence by Richard Dawkins[59], an evolutionary biologist[60], b. 1941[61], of United Kingdom[62], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[63], specialised in ethology[64].
Entities named for him include John Maynard Smith Prize[54], an award[55], founded in 1997[56].
FAQs
Where was John Maynard Smith born?
John Maynard Smith's place of birth was London[2].
Where did John Maynard Smith die?
John Maynard Smith passed away in Lewes[4].
What did John Maynard Smith do for work?
John Maynard Smith worked as a biologist[5], theoretical biologist[6], geneticist[7], zoologist[8], and writer[9].
Where did John Maynard Smith go to school?
John Maynard Smith was educated at University College London[20], Eton College[21], Trinity College[22], and University of London[23].
What awards did John Maynard Smith receive?
Honors received include Darwin Medal[26], Copley Medal[27], Royal Medal[28], and ASN Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Conceptual Unification of the Biological Sciences[29].
Who did John Maynard Smith influence?
John Maynard Smith has been cited as an influence by Richard Dawkins[59].