
Desmond John Morris (24 January 1928 – 19 April 2026) was an English zoologist, educator, ethologist and surrealist painter. He was a popular author in human sociobiology. He was known for writing The Naked Ape (1967).
Morris was born in Purton, Wiltshire, England. He studied at Dauntsey's School in West Lavington, Wiltshire.
Morris died at his son's home in Naas, Ireland on 19 April 2026 at the age of 98.
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