Q311132
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Q311132 refers to a British zoologist and ethologist who lived from 1928 to 2026. This person was a scientist who studied animal behavior and biology, contributing to our understanding of how animals live and interact in their natural environments.
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- Born
- Desmond John Morris , ( 1928-01-24 ) 24 January 1928, Purton , Wiltshire , England
- Died
- 19 April 2026 (2026-04-19) (aged 98), Naas , County Kildare , Ireland
- Alma mater
- University of Birmingham University of Oxford
- Occupations
- Zoologist and ethologist
- Known for
- The Naked Ape (1967)
- Spouse
- Ramona Baulch ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1952 ; died 2018 )
- Fields
- Zoology
- Thesis
- The reproductive behaviour of the ten-spined stickleback (1954)
- Doctoral advisor
- Nikolaas Tinbergen
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Article
Desmond John Morris FLS hon. caus. (24 January 1928 – 19 April 2026) was an English zoologist, ethologist and surrealist painter, as well as a popular author in human sociobiology. He was known for his 1967 book The Naked Ape, and for his television programmes such as Zoo Time.
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1928 births2026 deaths20th-century British Army personnel20th-century British artists20th-century English writers21st-century English painters21st-century English writersAlumni of Magdalen College, OxfordAlumni of the University of BirminghamBritish Army soldiersEnglish contemporary artistsEnglish curators