Barry Commoner

Barry Commoner (May 28, 1917 – September 30, 2012) was an American biologist, professor, and politician. He is known for his failed 1980 Presidential Election campaign for which he was nominated to the Citizens Party.

Barry Commoner
Marion County Voters Pamphlet, 1980
Born	(1917-05-28)May 28, 1917 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Died	September 30, 2012(2012-09-30) (aged 95) Manhattan, New York, U.S.
Cause of death	Natural causes
Nationality	American
Citizenship	United States
Alma mater	Columbia University Harvard University
Occupation(s)	Biologist, professor, and politician
Known for	Failed nomination for the 1980 Presidential Election
Political party	Citizens Party
Spouse(s)	Gloria Gordon (divorced), Lisa Feiner ​ (m. 1980⁠–⁠2012)​
Children	With Gordon: Fredric Commoner, Lucy Commoner

Commoner was born on May 28, 1917 in Brooklyn, New York. He was married to Gloria Gordon until they divorced. He was later married to Lisa Feiner from 1980 until his death in 2012. He died on September 30, 2012 in his home in Manhattan, New York from natural causes, aged 95.^[1][2]