Biologist · 1809 – 1882
Charles Darwin
Little-Known Facts
- Darwin delayed publishing his theory for some twenty years, partly fearing the controversy it would cause.
- He was prompted to publish when Alfred Russel Wallace independently arrived at a similar theory.
Myths & Misconceptions
Did Darwin say humans descended from monkeys?
Not exactly. He argued that humans and apes share a common ancestor, not that humans descended directly from modern monkeys.