Henry Fairfield Osborn (1857-1935) was an American paleontologist, biologist, and eugenicist. He was born in New York City and attended Princeton University, where he earned his bachelor's degree in 1877. He went on to study at Columbia University, where he earned his doctorate in zoology in 1891. Osborn was a professor of zoology at Columbia University from 1891 to 1895, and then became the president of the American Museum of Natural History from 1908 to 1933. He was a prolific author, writing numerous books and articles on paleontology, zoology, and eugenics. He was a strong advocate for eugenics, believing that it could improve the human race. Osborn was a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Philosophical Society, and was awarded the prestigious Darwin Medal in 1929. He died in 1935 in New York City.
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