Richard Lewontin
Biologist
Evolutionary biologist and geneticist who worked to develop the mathematical basis of population genetics and evolutionary theory. He laid the foundations for the modern field of molecular evolution.
He was a student of Theodosius Dobzhanksy during his time studying at Columbia University.
He was the geneticist to first introduce the term "spandrel" into evolutionary theory.
His parents were Jewish.
He was a their scientist and was born in New York; Herman Hollerith was also a well-known New York-born scientist.