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Paul R. Ehrlich
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American biologist and environmentalist (1932–2026)
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Paul Ralph Ehrlich is an American biologist, best known for his warnings about the consequences of population growth and limited resources. He is the Bing Professor of Population Studies of the Department of Biology of Stanford University and president of Stanford's Center for Conservation Biology.
Known for
- Endgame 2050 — Self2020
- Kids' R!ghts — Self2014
- Mother: Caring for 7 Billion — Himself - Host2011
- Climate Refugees — Self2010
- Q&A — Self - Panellist2008
- Thank You for Not Breeding2002
- On the 8th Day — Self1984
- The Mike Douglas Show — Self1961
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Key facts
- Born
- Paul Ralph Ehrlich , ( 1932-05-29 ) May 29, 1932, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania , U.S.
- Died
- March 13, 2026 (2026-03-13) (aged 93), Palo Alto, California , U.S.
- Education
- University of Pennsylvania ( BA ) University of Kansas ( MA , PhD )
- Known for
- The Population Bomb (1968), Simon–Ehrlich wager
- Spouse
- Anne Howland ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. December 1954</span>"}]]}'>1954 )
- Awards
- Crafoord Prize (1990) Heinz Awards (1995) Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement (1998) Fellow of the Royal Society (2012)
- Fields
- Entomology Population studies
- Institutions
- Stanford University
- Thesis
- The Morphology, Phylogeny and Higher Classification of the Butterflies (Lepidoptera: Papilionoidea) (1957)
- Doctoral advisor
- C. D. Michener
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Official website
Paul Ehrlich's Profile | Stanford Profiles
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ralph
- Family name
- Ehrlich
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia
- Place of death
- Palo Alto
- Spouse
- Anne H. Ehrlich
- Occupation
- environmentalist
- Employer
- Stanford University
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Religion
- Neo-Malthusianism
- Award
- Crafoord Prize
- Notable work
- The Population Bomb
- Doctoral advisor
- Charles D. Michener
- Official website
- profiles.stanford.edu/paul-ehrlich
- Image
- Paul Ehrlich - 1974.jpg
- Number of children
- 1
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- date of birth
- 1932-05-29
- Commons category
- Paul R. Ehrlich
- Erdős number
- 4
- different from
- Paul Ehrlich
- name in native language
- Paul Ralph Ehrlich
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- date of death
- 2026-03-13
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Paul Ralph Ehrlich (May 29, 1932 – March 13, 2026) was an American biologist, author, and environmentalist known for his predictions and warnings about the consequences of population growth, including famine and resource depletion. Ehrlich was the Bing Professor of Population Studies of the Department of Biology of Stanford University. He started working at Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve in 1959. He along with many other biology professors, led the efforts for Stanford University to designate and protect Jasper Ridge in 1973 as a biological preserve and as a long-term research facility for faculty and students.
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