Elwyn L. Simons

Elwyn L. Simons
Born	Elwyn LaVerne Simons (1930-07-14)July 14, 1930 Lawrence, Kansas, U.S.
Died	March 6, 2016(2016-03-06) (aged 85)
Nationality	American
Fields	Paleontology Primate conservation
Institutions	Princeton University University of Oxford University of Pennsylvania Yale University Duke University
Alma mater	Rice University Princeton University University College, Oxford
Doctoral advisor	Glenn Jepsen
Notable students	Erik Seiffert Richard Kay Philip D. Gingerich D. Tab Rasmussen Daniel Gebo
Author abbrev. (zoology)	Simons
Spouses	Friderun Ankel-Simons (m. 1972)

Elwyn LaVerne Simons (July 14, 1930 – March 6, 2016) was an American paleontologist, paleozoologist, and a wildlife conservationist for primates. He was known as the father of modern primate paleontology for his discovery of some of humankind’s earliest antecedents.

His paleontology field work included sites in Egypt, Madagascar, and the U.S. state of Wyoming.

He authored more than 300 scholarly books and research articles, often acting as the sole author or coauthoring with his students and colleagues.

During his career, he was an advisor to many doctoral students, including Philip D. Gingerich, D. Tab Rasmussen, Erik Seiffert, Richard Kay, David Pilbeam, Ian Tattersall, and Daniel Gebo.

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