Louis Leakey

(1903-1972)

kenyan-British archaeologist and naturalist

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Louis Seymour Bazett Leakey (7 August 1903 – 1 October 1972) was a Kenyan-British palaeoanthropologist and archaeologist whose work was important in demonstrating that humans evolved in Africa, particularly through discoveries made at Olduvai Gorge with his wife, fellow palaeoanthropologist Mary Leakey. Having established a programme of palaeoanthropological inquiry in eastern Africa, he also motivated many future generations to continue this scholarly work. Several members of the Leakey family became prominent scholars themselves.

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Born	Louis Seymour Bazett Leakey 7 August 1903 Kabete, Kenya
Died	1 October 1972 (aged 69) London, England, UK
Zodiac	Leo
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Frida Avern - · · m. ????; div. 1936 info edit

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Mary Leakey 1913-1996 · British paleoanthropologist · m. 1936 info edit

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Priscilla Muthoni info 1st child with Frida Avern Female · - · Celebrity Baby

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Colin Louis Avern Leakey info 2nd child with Frida Avern Male b. 13 Dec 1933 d. 29 Jan 2018 · Age: 84 (at death) · 1933-2018 · British botanist

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Jonathan Harry Erskine info 3rd child with Mary Leakey Male b. 4 Nov 1940 · Age: 84 · 1940- · Celebrity Baby

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Richard Erskine Frere Leakey info 4th child with Mary Leakey Male b. 19 Dec 1944 d. 2 Jan 2022 · Age: 77 (at death) · 1944-2022 · Kenyan conservationist

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Philip Leakey info 5th child with Mary Leakey Male b. 21 Jun 1949 · Age: 76 · 1949- · politician

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