Leigh Van Valen

Leigh Van Valen
Van Valen in 1981
Born(1935-08-12)August 12, 1935
DiedOctober 16, 2010(2010-10-16) (aged 75)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationEvolutionary biologist
Known forRed Queen Hypothesis

Leigh Van Valen (August 12, 1935 – October 16, 2010) was an American evolutionary biologist. At the time of his death, he was professor emeritus in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Chicago.