June 6, 1920
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: Integrated Authority File
THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
John Maynard Smith
British theoretical evolutionary biologist and geneticist (1920-2004)
John Maynard Smith has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists January 6, 1920 in London, United Kingdom.
Born
January 6, 1920
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: April 19, 2004
- Birthplace
- London, United Kingdom
- Professions
- writer, geneticist, theoretical biologist, zoologist, mathematician, biologist, university teacher, economist
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
Incompatible birth dates
Sources disagree: January 6, 1920 (BnF authorities) or June 6, 1920 (Integrated Authority File) or February 6, 1920 (IMDb).
The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.
February 6, 1920
Precision: day · Rank: normal
- Source: IMDb
All birth date sources
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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
Where was John Maynard Smith born?
John Maynard Smith was born in London, United Kingdom.
When did John Maynard Smith die?
John Maynard Smith died on April 19, 2004.