Elwyn L. Simons

Elwyn L. Simons
Born Elwyn LaVerne Simons
(1930-07-14)July 14, 1930
Lawrence, Kansas, United States
Died March 6, 2016(2016-03-06) (aged 85)
Nationality American
Fields
Institutions
Alma mater
Doctoral advisor Glenn Jepsen
Notable students
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. 
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