Elwyn L. Simons

Elwyn L. Simons
Born	Elwyn LaVerne Simons July 14, 1930 Lawrence, Kansas, United States
Died	March 6, 2016 (aged 85)
Nationality	American
Fields	Paleontology Primate conservation
Institutions	Princeton University University of Oxford University of Pennsylvania Yale University Duke University
Alma mater	Rice University Princeton University University College, Oxford
Doctoral advisor	Glenn Jepsen
Notable students	Erik Seiffert Richard Kay Philip D. Gingerich D. Tab Rasmussen Daniel Gebo
Author abbrev. (zoology)	Simons
Spouses	Friderun Ankel-Simons (m. 1972)

Elwyn LaVerne Simons (July 14, 1930 – March 6, 2016) was an American paleontologist and primate conservationist.^[1] His field work included sites in Egypt, Wyoming, and Madagascar.^[2]

During his career, he was an advisor to many doctoral students, including Philip D. Gingerich, D. Tab Rasmussen, Erik Seiffert, Richard Kay, David Pilbeam, Ian Tattersall, and Daniel Gebo.^[3] He authored more than 300 scholarly books and research articles, often acting as the sole author or coauthoring with his students and colleagues.^[4]

References

1. Robin A. Smith for DukeToday March 9, 2016 Fossil Expert and Primate Conservationist Elwyn Simons Dies at 85
2. Oakley 2007, p. 4.
3. Barr, W. A. "Elwyn Simons". Academic Phylogeny of Physical Anthropology. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
4. Oakley 2007, p. 5.

Literature cited

• Oakley, F. B. (2007). "Introduction to the Festschrift". In Fleagle, J. G.; Gilbert, C. C. Elwyn Simons: A Search for Origins. Springer Science & Business Media. pp. 3–5. ISBN 9780387738963.