Richard Dawkins
Born on 26th of March
1941
Died in 000
British ethologist and evolutionary biologist
Born in Kenya, his family returned to England when he was eight.
Known for gene-centered view of evolution, concept of the meme, advocacy of atheism and rationalism.
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