| Birth name | Jerold Howard Zar |
|---|---|
| Birth date | June 28, 1941 |
| Birth place | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Death date | April 2, 2026 (aged 84) |
| Death place | DeKalb, Illinois, U.S. |
| Fields | Biology |
| Workplaces | Northern Illinois University |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign |
| Doctoral advisor | S. Charles Kendeigh |
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]
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]
References
- ^ "Zar, Jerrold H.". aaas.org. Archived from the original on April 23, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ^ "Jerrold H. Zar". niu.edu. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
- ^ "Faculty website for Jerrold H. Zar, Department of Biological Sciences". Faculty and Instructors. Northern Illinois University. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Jerold H. Zar". Finch Funeral Home & Crematorium. Retrieved 4 April 2026.