Ernst Mayr has died

[zotz]

I had no idea he was still alive.

As for who he was and why he was an important biologist, see the wikipedia article.

Comments

[shaunotd.livejournal.com]

Right, that's it, I'm coming home. Important people (Peel, Mayr) seem to start dying as soon as I come over here! (Although 101's a good innings by anyone's standard.)

[shaunotd.livejournal.com]

Dammit, you can add my Grandma to that list, as of this morning 8-(

[zotz]

Oh, shit. That's awful. I'm really sorry to hear that.

[shaunotd.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I'll miss her, she was a wonderful lady.

Could've been a lot worse though - she was over 80, got to see 3 great-grandchildren, wasn't ill long, was still herself, & she died at her son's house, in her sleep, with a smile on her face.

Mostly upset that I'm not there to support the family - little sister's taking it really hard 8-/ Ah well...

[lproven.livejournal.com]

Ye gods, neither did I! How sad...