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Richard Erskine Frere Leakey FRS (19 December 1944 – 2 January 2022) was a Kenyan paleoanthropologist, conservationist and politician. Leakey held a number of official positions in Kenya, mostly in institutions of archaeology and wildlife conservation .
Richard Leakey, Kenyan anthropologist, conservationist, and political figure who was responsible for extensive fossil finds related to human evolution and who campaigned publicly for responsible management of the environment in East Africa. Learn more about Leakey’s life and career.
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Jan 3, 2022 · Richard Leakey, a world-renowned Kenyan conservationist and fossil hunter has died aged 77. His groundbreaking work contributed to the recognition of Africa as the birthplace of...
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Jan 3, 2022 · Richard Leakey, the Kenyan paleoanthropologist and fossil hunter whose discoveries of ancient human skulls and skeletons helped cement Africa’s place as the cradle of humanity, died on Sunday in...
Jan 2, 2022 · The son of famed paleoanthropologists Louis and Mary Leakey, Richard Leakey made groundbreaking discoveries of early human origins and fought to save Africa's elephants. He also faced many challenges and dangers in his life, from childhood accidents to political corruption.
Jan 3, 2022 · Richard Leakey, who died at 77, was a world-famous fossil expert, conservationist, politician and reformer in Kenya. He fought against poaching, corruption and climate change, and advocated for Africa's development and evolution.
Jan 3, 2022 · Born on 19 December 1944 in Kenya's capital Nairobi, he was a world-famous fossil expert, author and conservationist, as well as being an opposition MP, anti-corruption campaigner,...
