Paul R. Ehrlich

American biologist and environmentalist (1932–2026)
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Paul R. Ehrlich
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Paul R. Ehrlich

Summary

Paul R. Ehrlich is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on May 29, 1932[3]. He died in Palo Alto[4]. He died on March 13, 2026[5]. He worked as a demographer[6], biologist[7], university teacher[8], environmentalist[9], and ecologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,071 views/month, #5,957 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Paul R. Ehrlich…
  • Paul R. Ehrlich passed away in Palo Alto[4].
  • Paul R. Ehrlich was born on May 29, 1932[3].
  • Paul R. Ehrlich died on March 13, 2026[5].
  • Among Paul R. Ehrlich's spouses was Anne H. Ehrlich[12].
  • Paul R. Ehrlich held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Paul R. Ehrlich's professions included demographer[6].
  • Paul R. Ehrlich worked as a biologist[7].
  • Paul R. Ehrlich worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Paul R. Ehrlich's professions included environmentalist[9].
  • Paul R. Ehrlich worked as an ecologist[10].
  • Paul R. Ehrlich's professions included professor[14].
  • Paul R. Ehrlich's field of work was human population[15].
  • Paul R. Ehrlich's field of work was entomology[16].
  • Paul R. Ehrlich's field of work was Endangered status[17].
  • Paul R. Ehrlich was employed by Stanford University[18].
  • Paul R. Ehrlich was educated at University of Kansas[19].
  • Paul R. Ehrlich was educated at University of Pennsylvania[20].
  • Paul R. Ehrlich was educated at Kansas State University[21].
  • Paul R. Ehrlich was educated at Columbia High School[22].
  • Paul R. Ehrlich's doctoral advisor was Charles D. Michener[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul R. Ehrlich is The Population Bomb[24].
  • Paul R. Ehrlich received the Sierra Club John Muir Award[25].
  • Paul R. Ehrlich received the Crafoord Prize in Biosciences[26].
  • Paul R. Ehrlich received the Volvo Environment Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul R. Ehrlich was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on May 29, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at University of Kansas[19], a public educational institution of the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1864[30]; University of Pennsylvania[20], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1740[33], headquartered in Philadelphia[34]; Kansas State University[21], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1863[37]; and Columbia High School[22], a high school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1814[40]. Paul R. Ehrlich's doctoral advisor was Charles D. Michener[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include demographer[6], biologist[7], university teacher[8], environmentalist[9], ecologist[10], and professor[14]. Fields of work include human population[15]; entomology[16], a branch of zoology[41]; and Endangered status[17], a conservation status[42]. Among Paul R. Ehrlich's employers was Stanford University[18]. He supervised Harry Frederick Recher as a doctoral student[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Paul R. Ehrlich is The Population Bomb[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Sierra Club John Muir Award[25], an environmental award[44]; Crafoord Prize in Biosciences[26], a science award[45]; Volvo Environment Prize[27], an environmental award[46], in Sweden[47], founded in 1988[48]; ECI Prize[49], a science award[50], founded in 1986[51]; Heinz Award[52], a science award[53], founded in 1993[54]; and Dr A. H. Heineken Prize for Environmental Sciences[55], a science award[56].

Personal Life

Among Paul R. Ehrlich's spouses was Anne H. Ehrlich[12]. His religion is recorded as Neo-Malthusianism[57].

Death and Burial

Paul R. Ehrlich died on March 13, 2026[5]. He passed away in Palo Alto[4].

Why It Matters

Paul R. Ehrlich ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,071 views/month, #5,957 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Works attributed to him include The Population Bomb[60], a written work[61].

FAQs

Where was Paul R. Ehrlich born?

Paul R. Ehrlich was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did Paul R. Ehrlich die?

Paul R. Ehrlich died in Palo Alto[4].

Who was Paul R. Ehrlich married to?

Paul R. Ehrlich's spouses include Anne H. Ehrlich[12].

What did Paul R. Ehrlich do for work?

Paul R. Ehrlich worked as demographer[6], biologist[7], university teacher[8], environmentalist[9], and ecologist[10].

Where did Paul R. Ehrlich go to school?

Paul R. Ehrlich was educated at University of Kansas[19], University of Pennsylvania[20], Kansas State University[21], and Columbia High School[22].

What awards did Paul R. Ehrlich receive?

Honors received include Sierra Club John Muir Award[25], Crafoord Prize in Biosciences[26], Volvo Environment Prize[27], and ECI Prize[49].

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  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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