Memorial Page for Eugene P. Odum

Sep 17, 1913 – Aug 10, 2002(88 years)Died in:Athens, Clarke County

Mathematician, ecologist, natural philosopher, and systems ecologist

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Birthplace

Newport, Sullivan County

Place of Death

Athens, Clarke County

Nationality

United States

Occupation(5)

biologistzoologistmathematicianecologistnaturalist

Awards(4)

Tyler Prize for Environmental AchievementEminent Ecologist AwardCrafoord Prize in BiosciencesGeorge Mercer Award

Education(1)

University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Eugene Odum (* September 17, 1913 in Newport; † August 10, 2002 in Athens) was a mathematician, ecologist, natural philosopher, and systems ecologist. He was 88 years old. He studied at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign. He received 4 awards, including Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement, Eminent Ecologist Award.

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Born in Newport, Sullivan County

1913

George Mercer Award

1956

Eminent Ecologist Award

1974

Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement

1977

Crafoord Prize in Biosciences

1987

Died in Athens, Clarke County

2002

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Eugene P. Odum. Forever remembered.