World Oldest Scientist, Ends His Own Life Aged 104

David Goodall Death: Scientist David Goodall, 104, has died after choosing to end his life at a clinic in Switzerland, a right-to-die organisation says.

The lauded London-born ecologist and botanist, who was not terminally ill, said the decision had been driven by his deteriorating quality of life.
Mr Goodall had flown from Australia for his assisted suicide, attracting the attention of people around the world.

In his final public appearance, he said the public interest had surprised him.

“I no longer want to continue life,” he told reporters on Wednesday.



“One wants to, at my age, even rather less than my age… to be free to choose death when the death is at an appropriate time.”