Jean Rostand, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jean Rostand

French writer

Date of Birth: 30-Oct-1894

Place of Birth: Paris, Île-de-France, France

Date of Death: 04-Sep-1977

Profession: writer, historian, biologist, philosopher

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Jean Edmond Cyrus Rostand (30 October 1894, Paris – 4 September 1977, Ville-d'Avray) was a French biologist and philosopher. Active as an experimental biologist, Rostand became famous for his work as a science writer, as well as a philosopher and an activist.
His scientific work covered a variety of biological fields such as amphibian embryology, parthenogenesis and teratogeny, while his literary output extended into popular science, history of science and philosophy.
His work in the area of cryogenics gave the idea of cryonics to Robert Ettinger.Rostand Island in Antarctica is named after him.