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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.
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 humankind.
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...
Jan 2, 2022 · The National Geographic Society honors the legacy of Richard Leakey, who made groundbreaking discoveries of human origins and fought to save Africa's wildlife. Learn about his life, achievements, and challenges in this obituary.
Jan 3, 2022 · Richard Leakey, who died at 77, was a world-famous fossil expert, conservationist, politician and reformer in Kenya. He fought poachers, corruption, and climate change, and advocated for Africa's development and evolution.
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,...
