1903 - 1989
Konrad Lorenz was an Austrian zoologist and ethologist, renowned for his pioneering work in the study of animal behavior. He is best known for his research on imprinting in newborn birds and his contributions to the field of ethology, for which he received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1973. Lorenz's work helped establish the foundations of behavioral biology and significantly advanced our understanding of natural instincts and social behavior in animals.