Richard Dawkins

Richard Dawkins is a science writer and evolutionary biologist known for coining the term 'meme' and his atheist beliefs.

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Profession :

Novelist

Birthday :

March 26, 1941

Age :

84

Richard Dawkins, a British ethologist, evolutionary biologist, and author, is well-known for his contributions to evolutionary biology and his promotion of rationalism and atheism. His book “The Selfish Gene” popularized the gene-centered view of evolution, while “The Blind Watchmaker” refuted the teleological argument for God’s existence. Dawkins has participated in numerous documentaries, such as “The Root of All Evil?” and is a distinguished speaker on topics like science, religion, and ethics. He has received various accolades, including the Royal Society of Literature Award and the Lewis Thomas Prize for Writing About Science. Notably, Dawkins introduced the term “meme” in 1976 and has made significant contributions to evolutionary biology.