Aline Ehrlich, née Buchbinder (26 December 1928 – 5 February 1991), was a German-born freshwater biologist and geologist, recognized for her work on diatoms.[1]
Ehrlich was born in Berlin, Germany, but in 1938 moved with her family to hide from the Nazis in a small southern French village during the German occupation.[2] She completed her secondary education in Pau, France. Ehrlich studied many subjects including Chemistry, Geology, Botany and Zoology at the University of Paris, developing a particular interest in diatoms. In addition to her position at the University of Paris, Ehrlich was also a Biology Teacher.[1]
Ehrlich left a position with the Geological Department at the University of Paris and moved to Israel in 1969 to work for the Geological Survey of Israel for 20 years.[1] She investigated distributions of diatoms and compiled the Atlas of the Inland-water Diatom Flora of Israel before she died.
Ehrlich was multi-lingual, speaking German, French, English, Russian and Hebrew.
Ehrlich passed away in 1991.