Jeffrey Schwartz

Anthropologist

Birthday March 6, 1948

Birth Sign Pisces

Birthplace Virginia

Age 76 years old

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About

American anthropologist who is known for his studies in evolutionary biology. He was the President of the World Academy of Art and Science, an international non-governmental scientific organization with more than 700 fellows from over 85 countries, from 2008 to 2012.

Before Fame

He completed his doctorate at Columbia College in 1969.

Trivia

He contends, based on his studies, that orangutans share significantly more morphological similarities to humans than any other great ape.

Family Life

He married poet Lynn Emanuel.

Associated With

Much of his work is based off the findings of Charles Darwin.