Biologists from Austria

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Austrians Biologists of all time. This list of famous Austrians Biologists is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Austrians Biologists.

1. #1

   

   Konrad Lorenz

   1903 - 1989

   HPI 79.4279 langs

   Konrad Lorenz is most famous for his work in ethology, which is the study of animal behavior. He is best known for his studies on imprinting...Read moreShow less

   Konrad Lorenz is most famous for his work in ethology, which is the study of animal behavior. He is best known for his studies on imprinting and the innate releasing mechanisms.

2. #2

   

   Karl Landsteiner

   1868 - 1943

   HPI 79.1686 langs

   Karl Landsteiner is most famous for discovering the ABO blood groups and the Rhesus factor.

3. #3

   

   Karl von Frisch

   1886 - 1982

   HPI 74.0360 langs

   Karl von Frisch was a zoologist and ethologist. He is most famous for his work in animal behavior and the study of honeybees.

4. #4

   

   Ludwig von Bertalanffy

   1901 - 1972

   HPI 67.4329 langs

   Ludwig von Bertalanffy is most famous for his general systems theory. This theory is a way of understanding the relationship between the...Read moreShow less

   Ludwig von Bertalanffy is most famous for his general systems theory. This theory is a way of understanding the relationship between the different levels of organization in a system.

5. #5

   

   Othenio Abel

   1875 - 1946

   HPI 65.7935 langs

   Austrian botanist, paleontologist and evolutionary biologist (1875–1946)

6. #6

   

   Joy Adamson

   1910 - 1980

   HPI 64.9831 langs

   20th-century naturalist

7. #7

   

   Leopold Fitzinger

   1802 - 1884

   HPI 64.4531 langs

   Austrian zoologist (1802-1884)

8. #8

   

   Josephus Nicolaus Laurenti

   1735 - 1805

   HPI 64.1527 langs

   Austrian naturalist (1735-1805)

9. #9

   

   Erich von Tschermak

   1871 - 1962

   HPI 63.3126 langs

   Austrian geneticist (1871-1962)

10. #10

    

    Clemens von Pirquet

    1874 - 1929

    HPI 61.0822 langs

    Austrian physician (1874-1929)