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John Maynard Smith

John Maynard Smith
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John Maynard Smith was a British theoretical and mathematical evolutionary biologist and geneticist. Originally an aeronautical engineer during the Second World War, he took a second degree in genetics under the biologist J. B. S. Haldane.

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  1. Edmond H. FischerApril 6, 1920 – August 27, 2021
  2. George PorterDecember 6, 1920 – August 31, 2002
  3. John Maynard Smith (this page)January 6, 1920 – April 19, 2004
  4. Nicolaas BloembergenMarch 11, 1920 – September 5, 2017
  5. Owen ChamberlainJuly 10, 1920 – February 28, 2006
  6. Peter D. MitchellSeptember 29, 1920 – April 10, 1992

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