#  In Memoriam: Edward O. Wilson 1929-2021 

 





December 27, 2021

 

 

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 Edward O. Wilson, Ed as we knew him, a leading light of our community, died yesterday afternoon. He was an important advocate of the MCZ, a kind presence, and inspiration to us all. He will be greatly missed.

 [E.O. Wilson Foundation](https://eowilsonfoundation.org/e-o-wilson-darwins-natural-heir-has-passed-away-at-92/)  
[New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/27/science/eo-wilson-dead.html)   
[The Harvard Gazette](https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2022/01/a-trailblazing-biologist-and-beloved-mentor-and-friend/)  
[Memories of E. O. Wilson](https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__inference-2Dreview.com_article_memories-2Dof-2De-2Do-2Dwilson&d=DwMFaQ&c=WO-RGvefibhHBZq3fL85hQ&r=U4mboNv1ESmR-RsT3S19VmfcoxuQxCxApawfnHMvJrA&m=tD3ehqmAxzlsng6wuMTdDimRNwH4oLMg91BlABF0gbakuYEbivbiNSlSCBfO6ok0&s=uCJ0-n-M6i9IkXTYAbLErTgBTULKPrxKiip5Pn50J8s&e=)