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Louis Leakey

Louis Leakey

British archaeologist and naturalist whose work was important in establishing human evolutionary development in africa

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Birthdate
August 7, 1903
Birthplace
Nairobi
Nairobi
Date of Death
October 1, 1972
Place of Death
London
London
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Mau Mau and the Kikuyu
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Adam, or ape
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Unveiling man's origins
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By the evidence
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White African
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Educated at
St John's College, Cambridge
St John's College, Cambridge
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Anthropologist
ISNI
00000001201704270
Open Library ID
OL250721A0
VIAF
49723010

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Jonathan Leakey
Richard Leakey
Richard Leakey
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Philip Leakey
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Colin Leakey
Citizenship
Kenya
Kenya
Wikidata ID
Q14837
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Louis Leakey (1903-1972) was a Kenyan anthropologist born in Nairobi. He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge and held citizenship from Kenya. Leakey was known for his occupation as an anthropologist and made significant contributions to the study of human evolution. He passed away in London on October 1, 1972.

Leakey had four children: Richard Leakey, Philip Leakey, Colin Leakey, and Jonathan Leakey.

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