Heinz Steinitz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Heinz Steinitz

Israeli biologist

Date of Birth: 26-Apr-1909

Place of Birth: Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 28-Apr-1971

Profession: university teacher, marine biologist, ichthyologist, herpetologist

Nationality: Israel

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Heinz Steinitz (April 26, 1909 – April 28, 1971, Hebrew: ????? ????????) was a senior Israeli marine biologist and herpetologist, Professor and Chairman of the Department of zoology at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
He laid the foundation for research and teaching in marine biology and oceanography in Israel.
In 1968 he founded the Marine Biology Laboratory of the Hebrew University near Eilat, serving as its first director.
He also served as a founding member of the Zoological Society of Israel and a co-founder of the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel.