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Robert T. Bakker is a paleontologist, novelist and university teacher, born on March 24, 1945 in Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States. That puts Robert T. Bakker at 81 years old in 2026. Education on record includes Ridgewood High School and Harvard University.
My Take
Robert T. Bakker delights the kid in me like few scientists can. A Harvard-trained paleontologist who also writes novels and paints, he refused to stay in a single lane. His real legacy is intellectual courage: he helped overturn the tired notion of dinosaurs as sluggish, cold-blooded reptiles, arguing instead that many were warm-blooded and dynamic. Scientists willing to pick a fight with received wisdom are, to me, the genuine article. Anyone who grew up imagining dinosaurs as fast, vivid, living animals owes a debt to him. I love that he treats knowledge as romance, and that enthusiasm is, frankly, contagious.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robert T. Bakker
- Name (Japanese)
- ロバート・T・バッカー
- Reading
- ろばーと・T・ばっかー
- Born
- March 24, 1945 (age 81)
- Origin
- Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States
- Occupation
- paleontologist / novelist / university teacher / painter
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
2. Background
- High school
- Ridgewood High School
- University
- Harvard University
3. Links
4. About this entry
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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 Robert T. Bakker born?
Born March 24, 1945 (age 81).
Where is Robert T. Bakker from?
Robert T. Bakker is from Ridgewood, New Jersey, United States.
What does Robert T. Bakker do?
Robert T. Bakker works as paleontologist, novelist, university teacher, painter.