Dian Fossey
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Summary
Dian Fossey was born on January 16, 1967[1], in San Francisco[2]. She died on December 26, 1985[3], in Karisoke Research Center[4]. She worked as an anthropologist[5], primatologist[6], ethologist[7], zoologist[8], and academic[9]. She ranks in the top 0.25% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23,020 views/month, #2,538 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: December 27, 1985[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: writer[13], ecologist[14]
- Field of work: ethology[15]
- Employer: Cornell University[16]
- Educated at: Darwin College[17], San Jose State University[18], University of California, Davis[19], College of Marin[20], University of Cambridge[21], Lowell High School[22]
- Sex or gender: female[23]
- Part of: The Trimates[24]
- Commons category: Dian Fossey[25]
- Academic degree: doctorate[26]
- Family name: Fossey[27]
- Given name: Dian[28]
- Manner of death: unnatural death[29]
- Described by source: Forgotten Women: The Scientists[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
- Name in native language: Dian Fossey[32]
- Interested in: mountain gorilla[33]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Dian Fossey include Fossey[34], an impact crater[35].
Why It Matters
Dian Fossey has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] She is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Entities named for her include Fossey[34], an impact crater[35].
FAQs
Where was Dian Fossey born?
Dian Fossey was born in San Francisco[2].
Where did Dian Fossey die?
Dian Fossey passed away in Karisoke Research Center[4].
What did Dian Fossey do for work?
Dian Fossey worked as an anthropologist[5], primatologist[6], ethologist[7], zoologist[8], and academic[9].
Where did Dian Fossey go to school?
Dian Fossey was educated at Darwin College[17], San Jose State University[18], University of California, Davis[19], and College of Marin[20].