Robert Trivers
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Summary
Robert Trivers was born on February 19, 1943[1], in Washington, D.C.[2]. He died on March 12, 2026[3], in Mount Vernon[4]. He worked as a psychologist[5], university teacher[6], biologist[7], and anthropologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,111 views/month, #6,993 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[10]
- Field of work: evolutionary biology[11]
- Employer: Rutgers University[12], Harvard University[13], University of California, Santa Cruz[14]
- Educated at: Harvard University[15]
- Doctoral advisor: Ernst Mayr[16]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Crafoord Prize in Biosciences[18], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19]
- Member of: American Association for the Advancement of Science[20], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], Black Panther Party[22]
- Influenced by: W. D. Hamilton[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Family name: Trivers[25]
- Given name: Robert[26]
- Official website: http://roberttrivers.com[27]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[28]
- Name in native language: Robert Trivers[29]
- Number of children: 5[30]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Robert Trivers include Trivers–Willard hypothesis[31], a hypothesis[32].
Why It Matters
Robert Trivers has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
He has been cited as an influence by Richard Dawkins[35], an evolutionary biologist[36], b. 1941[37], of United Kingdom[38], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[39], specialised in ethology[40].
Entities named for him include Trivers–Willard hypothesis[31], a hypothesis[32].
FAQs
Where was Robert Trivers born?
Robert Trivers was born in Washington, D.C.[2].
Where did Robert Trivers die?
Robert Trivers passed away in Mount Vernon[4].
What did Robert Trivers do for work?
Robert Trivers worked as a psychologist[5], university teacher[6], biologist[7], and anthropologist[8].
Where did Robert Trivers go to school?
Robert Trivers was educated at Harvard University[15].
What awards did Robert Trivers receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17], Crafoord Prize in Biosciences[18], and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].
Who did Robert Trivers influence?
Robert Trivers has been cited as an influence by Richard Dawkins[35].