Michael Goodfellow

Michael Goodfellow
Born(1941-01-08)8 January 1941
Ecclefechan, Scotland
Died8 March 2024(2024-03-08) (aged 83)
Scientific career
FieldsTaxonomist
InstitutionsUniversity of Newcastle upon Tyne

Michael Goodfellow MBE (8 January 1941 – 8 March 2024) was a British professor in microbial systematics, specialising in Actinomycetota taxonomy. He earlier served as head of the School of Biology in University of Newcastle upon Tyne. He was also the chair of the Bergey's Manual Trust. Goodfellow died on 8 March 2024, at the age of 83.