Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
Biologist and early evolution theorist
Born
August 1st, 1744
280 years ago
Died
December 18th, 1829
195 years ago — 85 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
France
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Proposed the theory of inheritance of acquired characteristics
Advanced the field of invertebrate zoology
Published 'Philosophie Zoologique'
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