Biologist

Peter H. Raven

American botanist

1936 - 2026

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His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Peter H. Raven is the 535th most popular biologist, the 742nd most popular biography from China and the 2nd most popular Chinese Biologist.

Peter H. Raven is most famous for his pioneering research in plant systematics and coevolution with insects as an influential American botanist. A surprising lesser-known fact is that he reached the age of 90 while directing major botanical institutions until his death in 2026. His legacy includes advancing global plant conservation and authoring key textbooks that shaped generations of biologists.

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Among Biologists

Among biologists, Peter H. Raven ranks 535 out of 1,097. Before him are Franz Meyen, William Robert Ogilvie-Grant, Princess Therese of Bavaria, Jean Baptiste Bory de Saint-Vincent, Edouard Van Beneden, and William Curtis. After him are Ernst Schäfer, Matthias de l'Obel, Camille Guérin, Edward Daniel Clarke, Rupert Sheldrake, and Simona Kossak.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1936, Peter H. Raven ranks 248. Before him are Vyacheslav Kebich, Théodore-Adrien Sarr, Federico Luppi, Michel Aumont, Im Kwon-taek, and Pippo Baudo. After him are Ivo Brešan, Joe Spinell, Antonio Gades, Frederick Ballantyne, Walter Koenig, and Jim Brown. Among people deceased in 2026, Peter H. Raven ranks 84. Before him are Gino Paoli, Afrika Bambaataa, László Fazekas, Asha Bhosle, Angela Luce, and Polycarp Pengo. After him are Oscar Schmidt, Colin McDonald, Marinella, Hermano da Silva Ramos, David Kabua, and Eddy Antoine.

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In China

Among people born in China, Peter H. Raven ranks 742 out of NaN. Before him are Lin Huiyin (1904), Li Lisan (1899), Xie Lingyun (385), Li Siyuan (867), Guo Wei (904), and Chu Suiliang (597). After him are Xu Qiliang (1950), Empress Wang (Ping) (-8), Emperor Xuanwu of Northern Wei (483), Qian Zhongshu (1910), Liu Ziye (449), and Lien Chan (1936).

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Among Biologists In China

Among biologists born in China, Peter H. Raven ranks 2. Before him are Leizu (null). After him are Flossie Wong-Staal (1946), Yang Zhongjian (1897), Shi Zhengli (1964), Xu Xing (1969), and Feng Zhang (1981).

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