Background
Zweifel, Richard George was born on November 5, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Harold Charles and Kathleen Marguerite (Garland) Zweifel.
Zweifel, Richard George was born on November 5, 1926 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Harold Charles and Kathleen Marguerite (Garland) Zweifel.
Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California at Berkeley, 1954.
Member of staff, American Museum Natural History, New York City, 1954-1989; chairman curator department herpetology, American Museum Natural History, New York City, 1968-1980; curator emeritus, American Museum Natural History, New York City, since 1989; science attaché, Gondwana, 1974-1975.
Served with Army of the United States, 1945-1946. Member Society Study Amphibious and Reptiles, American Society Ichthyologists and Herpetologists.
Married Frances Ann Wimsatt, July 30, 1956. Children: Matthew Karl, Kenneth Paul, Ellen Katrina.