Roger Payne

Roger Searle Payne (January 29, 1935 – June 10, 2023) was an American biologist and environmentalist famous for his 1967 discovery (with Scott McVay) of whale song among humpback whales. Payne later became an important figure in the worldwide campaign to end commercial whaling.

Roger Payne
Born
Roger Searle Payne

(1935-01-29)January 29, 1935
New York City, U.S.
DiedJune 10, 2023(2023-06-10) (aged 88)
EducationHorace Mann School
Alma mater
Occupations
  • Zoologist
  • researcher
  • science administrator
  • conservationist
Employers
Known forDiscovery of whale song amongst humpback whales
Spouses
(m. 1960; div. 1985)
    (m. 1991)
    Children4
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