Roger Payne

Roger Payne
Roger Payne
Born	Roger Searle Payne; January 29, 1935; New York City, U.S.
Died	June 10, 2023 (aged 88); South Woodstock, Vermont, U.S.
Education	Horace Mann School
Alma mater	Harvard University (BA, 1957); Cornell University (PhD, 1961);
Occupations	Zoologist; researcher; science administrator; conservationist;
Employers	Ocean Alliance, President; Project CETI, Principal Advisor;
Known for	Discovery of whale song amongst humpback whales
Spouses	; Katharine Boynton (m. 1960; div. 1985) ; Lisa Harrow (m. 1991)
Children	4

Roger Searle Payne (January 29, 1935 – June 10, 2023) was an American biologist and environmentalist famous for his 1967 discovery (with Scott McVay) of whale song among humpback whales. Payne later became an important figure in the worldwide campaign to end commercial whaling.

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Roger Payne
Born	Roger Searle Payne (1935-01-29)January 29, 1935 New York City, U.S.
Died	June 10, 2023(2023-06-10) (aged 88) South Woodstock, Vermont, U.S.
Education	Horace Mann School^[1]
Alma mater	Harvard University (BA, 1957) Cornell University (PhD, 1961)
Occupations	Zoologist researcher science administrator conservationist
Employers	Ocean Alliance, President Project CETI, Principal Advisor
Known for	Discovery of whale song amongst humpback whales
Spouses	Katharine Boynton (m. 1960; div. 1985) Lisa Harrow (m. 1991)
Children	4