Science & TechnologyDutch1948 – present
Frans de Waal
Primatology, animal behavior and empathy research
Biography
A primatologist and ethologist known for his research on primate behavior, particularly on empathy and cooperation in great apes. He is a leading figure in animal behavioral science.
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Science & Technology
Nationality
Dutch
Born
1948
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Frans
Latin origin
“A Scandinavian and Dutch masculine form of Francis, derived from the Latin Franciscus, meaning 'free one.' Frans has a crisp, Nordic simplicity that feels both traditional and distinctly European. Common in the Netherlands and Scandinavia, it carries international sophistication.”