Jerrold Zar
American biologist (1941–2026)
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Jerrold Howard Zar (June 28, 1941 – April 2, 2026) was an American biologist and academic who was Professor Emeritus at Northern Illinois University, having been elected as Fellow to the American Association for the Advancement of Science.[1][2]
Born
June 28, 1941
Jerold Howard Zar
June 28, 1941
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedApril 2, 2026 (aged 84)
DeKalb, Illinois, U.S.
FieldsBiology
Jerrold Zar | |
|---|---|
| Born | Jerold Howard Zar June 28, 1941 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | April 2, 2026 (aged 84) DeKalb, Illinois, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Biology |
| Institutions | Northern Illinois University |
| S. Charles Kendeigh | |
Life and career
Zar received the BS degree in 1962 from Northern Illinois University. He received a MS (1964) and PhD (1967) both from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.[3]
He wrote a widely cited textbook in biostatistics.
Zar died in DeKalb, Illinois, on April 2, 2026, at the age of 84.[4]
