Famous Biologists Quiz

Famous Biologists

Can you name the famous biologists?

By tallsaul

Notable Accomplishment Biologist Years Living
Invented the Polio vaccine 1914 – 1995
Documented American birds and created detailed illustrations featuring birds in their natural habitat 1786 - 1851
Created an early classification system for organisms 384 BC - 322 BC
Contributed the theory of punctuated equilibrium 1941 – 2002
Researched alternative crops like peanuts and was an advocate for sustainable agriculture 1860 – 1943
Codeveloped the aqua-lung and pioneered marine conservation 1910 – 1997
One of the scientists who discovered the shape of a DNA molecule 1916 – 2004
Established that all species of life descended over time from a common ancestor 1809 – 1882
Designed experiments to refute spontaneous generation 1626 – 1697
Used x-ray diffraction to establish the double helix shape of DNA 1920 – 1958
Described four criteria (postulates) that helped show the relationship between a microbe and a disease 1843 – 1910
Discovered the citric acid cycle in cellular respiration 1900 – 1981
Developed the first light microscope 1632 – 1723
Invented a method to stop milk and wine from causing sickness 1822 – 1895
Created the foundations for our modern binomial nomenclature and system of taxonomy 1707 – 1778
Studied heredity in pea plants 1822 – 1884
Brought attention to the dangers of using synthetic pesticides; wrote Silent Spring 1907 – 1964
Popularized a gene-centered view of evolution and studies animal behavior and its relation to natural selection 1941 -
Studied gorilla behavior in their natural habitat 1932 – 1985
Came up with the word 'cell' to describe the basic unit of living things 1635 – 1703

Quiz Instructions

Classic: Type in answers that appear in a list.

Duration: 5 minutes, 20 Questions

Last Updated: Feb 27, 2020

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