In 1994, Wilson published his autobiography, Naturalist, offering insights into his life and scientific journey. He officially retired from Harvard University in 1996. Over his more than six-decade career, Wilson received numerous accolades and is widely recognized as the "father" of sociobiology and biodiversity. In 1999, the American Humanist Association named him Humanist of the Year.
Further honors included the Nierenberg Prize for Science in the Public Interest (2001) and the Linnean Society’s Tercentenary Silver Medal in 2006. In 2010, Wilson demonstrated his versatility by publishing his debut novel, Anthill: A Novel, which earned the Heartland Prize for Fiction.
Wilson married Irene Kelley in 1955 after meeting her in the early 1950s. They had one daughter, Catherine Wilson. Though a public figure, Edward O. Wilson kept personal details relatively private. While mentions of him exist on platforms such as Twitter and Instagram, he was not notably active on social media. Information about his net worth has not been publicly disclosed.
Return to the previous page| Birth Date: | 10 Jun, 1929 |
| Age: | 90 yrs |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Birmingham |
| Education: | Harvard University University of Alabama |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | U.S. biologist and author |
| Net Worth 2021: | 1.7 million |
