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Born on March 9, 1957 in Kent, Washington, United States, PZ Myers is a biologist, zoologist and blogger. As of 2026, PZ Myers is 69 years old. Schooling on record includes Kent-Meridian High School and University of Washington. Recorded honors include Humanist of the Year (2009). Notable works include Pharyngula.
My Take
What I respect about PZ Myers is that he never treated science as a private club. A developmental biologist out of Kent, Washington, he turned Pharyngula into one of the loudest, sharpest voices against pseudoscience and creationism back when blogging itself was an experiment. You don't have to agree with every jab to admire the conviction behind it. The 2009 Humanist of the Year nod confirms he struck a nerve worth striking. To me he's less a quiet academic than a public brawler for evidence, and I find that combination of rigor and refusal-to-shut-up genuinely valuable in an age of noise.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- PZ Myers
- Name (Japanese)
- ポール・ザカリー・マイヤーズ
- Reading
- ぽーる・ざかりー・まいやーず
- Born
- March 9, 1957 (age 69)
- Origin
- Kent, Washington, United States
- Occupation
- biologist / zoologist / blogger / university teacher
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Kent-Meridian High School
- University
- University of Washington
Awards & achievements
- 2009 Humanist of the Year
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Pharyngula |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/pzmyers/
- Xhttps://x.com/pzmyers
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PZ%20Myers
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%9D%E3%83%BC%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B6%E3%82%AB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%9E%E3%82%A4%E3%83%A4%E3%83%BC%E3%82%BA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q241802
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was PZ Myers born?
Born March 9, 1957 (age 69).
Where is PZ Myers from?
PZ Myers is from Kent, Washington, United States.
What does PZ Myers do?
PZ Myers works as biologist, zoologist, blogger, university teacher.
What is PZ Myers known for?
Notable works include Pharyngula.
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