Richard Dawkins

Richard Dawkins

English evolutionary biologist and author (born 1941)
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Richard Dawkins FRS FRSL (born Clinton Richard Dawkins; 26 March 1941) is a British ethologist, evolutionary biologist, and author. He is an emeritus fellow of New College, Oxford, and was the University of Oxford's Professor for Public Understanding of Science from 1995 until 2008.

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Richard Dawkins was born on Wednesday, 26 March 1941 in Nairobi, Kenya. His full name at birth was Clinton Richard Dawkins. He is best known as a biologist. Dawkins' country of citizenship (nationality) is British. Richard attended high school at Oundle School, Peterborough, England (1959). For university, he studied at Balliol College, Oxford (1962). His religion is listed as Atheist. He has salt and pepper hair (color). His net worth is reported to be $10,000,000 US dollars. Richard Dawkins is 83 years old and his zodiac star sign is Aries.

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Clinton Richard Dawkins
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Claim to fame
The Selfish Gene, The God Delusion
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Date of birth
26 March 1941
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Nairobi, Kenya
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Biologist, Author, Philosopher, Zoologist
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$10,000,000 USD
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High school
Oundle School, Peterborough, England (1959)
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  • Balliol College, Oxford (1962)
  • University of Oxford (1966)
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Partner: Lalla Ward (Separated)
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Richard Dawkins and Lalla Ward
The evidence for evolution is so strong that in order not to believe in evolution you must either be ignorant, stupid or insane.

Richard Dawkins is known for his role in the TV series documentary short Debunked (2021) as Self.

He is also known for his role in the film Here After (2020) as thank you.

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