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[[File:Rolf_Singer2.png|thumb|Rolf_Singer2]] {{short description|German-born mycologist (1906–1994)}}
{{Infobox scientist
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1906|6|23}}
| birth_place = [[Munich]], [[Germany]]
| death_date = {{death date and age|1994|1|18|1906|6|23}}
| death_place = [[Chicago]], [[United States]]
| nationality = [[German-American]]
| fields = [[Mycology]]
| workplaces = [[Harvard University]], [[University of Illinois at Chicago]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Vienna]]
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| known_for = [[Agaricales]] taxonomy
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'''Rolf Singer''' (June 23, 1906 – January 18, 1994) was a [[German-American]] [[mycologist]] known for his extensive work on the taxonomy of [[Agaricales]], a large order of [[fungi]] that includes many of the [[gilled mushrooms]]. He is considered one of the most influential mycologists of the 20th century.

== Early Life and Education ==
Rolf Singer was born in [[Munich]], [[Germany]]. He developed an early interest in [[botany]] and [[mycology]], which led him to pursue higher education in these fields. Singer studied at the [[University of Vienna]], where he earned his doctorate in 1931.

== Career ==
Singer's career spanned several countries and institutions. After completing his doctorate, he worked at the [[University of Vienna]] and later moved to [[Russia]] to work at the [[Komarov Botanical Institute]] in [[Leningrad]]. In 1934, he emigrated to the [[United States]] due to the rise of the [[Nazi regime]] in Germany.

In the United States, Singer held positions at several prestigious institutions, including [[Harvard University]] and the [[University of Illinois at Chicago]]. His work primarily focused on the taxonomy and classification of [[Agaricales]], and he published numerous influential papers and books on the subject.

== Contributions to Mycology ==
Rolf Singer made significant contributions to the field of [[mycology]], particularly in the taxonomy of [[Agaricales]]. He described many new species and genera of fungi and developed a comprehensive classification system for gilled mushrooms. His book, "The Agaricales in Modern Taxonomy," is considered a seminal work in the field.

== Personal Life ==
Singer was married and had children. He continued to work and publish in the field of mycology until his death in 1994 in [[Chicago]], [[United States]].

== Legacy ==
Rolf Singer's work has had a lasting impact on the field of [[mycology]]. His contributions to the taxonomy of [[Agaricales]] are still referenced by mycologists today. Several species of fungi have been named in his honor.

== Related Pages ==
* [[Mycology]]
* [[Agaricales]]
* [[Harvard University]]
* [[University of Illinois at Chicago]]
* [[University of Vienna]]

== Categories ==
[[Category:1906 births]]
[[Category:1994 deaths]]
[[Category:German mycologists]]
[[Category:American mycologists]]
[[Category:University of Vienna alumni]]
[[Category:Harvard University faculty]]
[[Category:University of Illinois at Chicago faculty]]
[[Category:People from Munich]]
[[Category:German emigrants to the United States]]

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