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- David Schindler was born on August 3, 1940 in Fargo, North Dakota, USA. He was married to Suzanne Bayley and Kathe Dietrich. He died on March 4, 2021 in Brisco, British Columbia, Canada.
- SpousesSuzanne Bayley(1980 - 2021) (his death)Kathe Dietrich(? - 1978) (divorced, 3 children)
- He originally studied engineering physics at the University of Minnesota, but transferred to zoology at North Dakota State University. He received a doctorate degree from Oxford University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.
- He grew up near Barnesville in western Minnesota.
- He was a prominent ecologist known for advocating for protection of Canada's freshwater rivers and lakes from industrial and agricultural pollution. He carried out landmark research on acid rain, which led to the federal government ban on high-phosphorus laundry detergents.
- Environmental scientist who was director of Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) project.
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