George Gaylord Simpson
- January 10, 2024
- Paleontologist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | George Gaylord Simpson |
| Occupation | Paleontologist |
| Date Of Birth | Jun 16, 1902(1902-06-16) |
| Age | 122 |
| Date Of Death | September 7, 1860, Lachine, Montreal, Canada |
| Birthplace | Chicago |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Illinois |
| Horoscope | Gemini |
George Gaylord Simpson Biography
| Name | George Gaylord Simpson |
| Birthday | Jun 16 |
| Birth Year | 1902 |
| Place Of Birth | Chicago |
| Home Town | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Gemini |
| Children(s) | 11 |
George Gaylord Simpson is one of the most popular and richest Paleontologist who was born on June 16, 1902 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Paleontologist who influenced Modern Synthesis, which played a major role in creating a recognized account of evolution. He was also the Curator of the Department of Geology and Paleontology at the American Museum of Natural History from 1945 to 1959.
He was recipient of the Darwin-Wallace Medal, which was named after scientist Charles Darwin.
He was born in Chicago.
George Gaylord Simpson Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Paleontologist |
| House | Living in own house. |
George Gaylord Simpson is one of the richest Paleontologist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, George Gaylord Simpson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He began his career publishing academic papers about fossils and their taxonomy.
He worked at many academic institutions, including at Harvard as a curator of the Museum of Comparative Zoology.
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Facts & Trivia
George Ranked on the list of most popular Paleontologist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. George Gaylord Simpson celebrates birthday on June 16 of every year.
What is George Gaylord Simpson known for?
As one of the founders of the “modern synthesis” of evolution , paleontologist George Gaylord Simpson argued that the fossil record supports Darwin’s theory that natural selection acting on random variation in a population is the driving force behind evolution.
What is George Gaylord Simpson contribution to systematics?
He became a superb systematist, publishing landmark monographs on mammalian classification and theories of systematics. Two of his best known—both the most followed and the most controversial—are Principles of Classification and the Classification of Mammals (1945) and Principles of Animal Classification (1961).
What is the contribution of Simpson?
He is widely considered to be one of the founders of the Synthetic Theory of Evolution. Simpson demonstrated from the fossil record, that the rate of evolution through time was variable, sometimes rapid by ‘quantum evolution’ and at other times occurring in small steps.
Who is G Simpson?
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Known for| Modern synthesis; quantum evolution
How do fossils show natural selection?
Often, fossil species first appear in older rocks and disappear in younger rocks, providing evidence that species change. Changes in climate, indicated by geology, correlate with changes in fossil species and their adaptations , supporting the idea of natural selection.