Leigh Van Valen | |
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![]() Van Valen in 1981 | |
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Died | October 16, 2010 | (aged 75)
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Evolutionary biologist |
Known for | Red Queen Hypothesis |
Leigh Van Valen (August 12, 1935 – October 16, 2010) was an American evolutionary biologist. At the time of his death, he was professor emeritus in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Chicago.