Lynn Margulis Scientist

Lynn Margulis (born Lynn Alexander) (March 5, 1938 – November 22, 2011) was an American biologist and University Professor in the Department of Geosciences at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She is best known for her theory on the origin of eukaryotic organelles, and her contributions to the endosymbiotic theory, which is now generally accepted for how certain organelles were formed. She is also associated with the Gaia hypothesis, based on an idea developed by the English environmental scientist James Lovelock.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 05, 1938
Birth place	Chicago , Illinois , United States
Nationality	United States
Date of death	November 22, 2011
Place of death	Amherst Massachusetts
Education	University of California Berkeley University of Chicago University of Wisconsin–Madison
Spouse	Carl Sagan
Known for	Endosymbiotic theory