Birthdate: January 19, 1851
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Gainesville (village), New York
Died: September 19, 1931
David Starr Jordan was a well-known academic figure who served as the founding president of Stanford University and previously led Indiana University. He was a distinguished ichthyologist, focusing on the study of fish. Jordan was also active in the contentious field of eugenics, supporting selective breeding methods. Moreover, he held firm antimilitarist beliefs, opposing war due to its alleged adverse effects on the gene pool. Throughout his career, Jordan made significant contributions to education, science, and social ideologies.
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