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Dian Fossey

Dian Fossey (January 16, 1932 – December 26, 1985) was an American primatologist and conservationist known for undertaking an extensive study of mountain gorilla groups from 1966 until her murder in 1985. She studied them daily in the mountain forests of Rwanda, initially encouraged to work there by paleoanthropologist Louis Leakey. Gorillas in the Mist…

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Known for
Study and conservation of the mountain gorilla
Education
College of Marin · San Jose State University (BA) · Darwin College, Cambridge (PhD)
Born
(1932-01-16)January 16, 1932 San Francisco, California, U.S.
Cause of death
Murder
Died
December 26, 1985(1985-12-26) (aged 53) Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Doctoral advisor
Robert Hinde

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Education · 3
Dian Fossey → College of Marin, Darwin College, Cambridge (PhD), San Jose State University (BA)
Fields · 2
Dian Fossey → Ethology, Primatology
Workplaces · 2
Dian Fossey → Cornell University, Karisoke Research Center
Born · 1
Dian Fossey → (1932-01-16)January 16, 1932 San Francisco, California, U.S.
Cause of death · 1
Dian Fossey → Murder
Died · 1
Dian Fossey → December 26, 1985(1985-12-26) (aged 53) Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

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Dian FosseyBorn(1932-01-16)January 16, 1932 San Francisco, California, U.S.1.00infobox
Dian FosseyCause of deathMurder1.00infobox
Dian FosseyDiedDecember 26, 1985(1985-12-26) (aged 53) Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda1.00infobox
Dian FosseyDoctoral advisorRobert Hinde1.00infobox
Dian FosseyEducationCollege of Marin1.00infobox
Dian FosseyEducationSan Jose State University (BA)1.00infobox
Dian FosseyEducationDarwin College, Cambridge (PhD)1.00infobox
Dian FosseyFieldsEthology1.00infobox
Dian FosseyFieldsPrimatology1.00infobox
Dian FosseyKnown forStudy and conservation of the mountain gorilla1.00infobox
Dian FosseyResting placeKarisoke Research Center1.00infobox
Dian FosseyThesisThe Behaviour of the Mountain Gorilla (1976)1.00infobox
Dian FosseyWorkplacesKarisoke Research Center1.00infobox
Dian FosseyWorkplacesCornell University1.00infobox

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