William Vogt

William Vogt
William Vogt in 1950
Born(1902-05-15)15 May 1902
Died11 July 1968(1968-07-11) (aged 66)
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Zoologist, ornithologist and environmentalist

William Vogt (15 May 1902 – 11 July 1968) was an American ecologist and ornithologist, with a strong interest in both the carrying capacity and population control. He was the author of the best-seller Road to Survival (1948), National Director of the Planned Parenthood Federation of America and secretary of the Conservation Foundation.