Background
Hölldobler, Berthold Karl was born on June 25, 1936 in Erling-Andechs, Germany. Son of Karl and Maria (Russmann) Hölldobler. came to the United States, 1973.
Hölldobler, Berthold Karl was born on June 25, 1936 in Erling-Andechs, Germany. Son of Karl and Maria (Russmann) Hölldobler. came to the United States, 1973.
Doctor rerum naturalium, U. Wurzburg, 1965; Doctor habilitatus, U. Frankfurt a.M., 1969.
Professor zoology, U. Frankfurt a.M., 1971-1972; professor biology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1973-1990; Alexander Agassiz professor zoology, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1982-1990; professor, U. Wurzburg, Germany, since 1989. Adjunct Professor U. Arizona, Tucson. Research associate Harvard University.
Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Animal Behavior Society. Member National Academy of Science (foreign member), American Academy Science, German Academy der Naturforscher Leopoldina, Bayerische Academy der Wissenschaften, Academy Europaea, Berlin-Brandenburgische Academy, American Philosophical Society.
Married Friederike Probst, February 9, 1980. Children: Jakob, Stefan, Sebastian.