Kamoya Kimeu

Kenyan paleoanthropologist
Person human Q1395025
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Kamoya Kimeu

Summary

Kamoya Kimeu is a human[1]. Born in Makueni County[2], he… he was born on 1938[3]. He passed away in Nairobi[4]. He died on July 20, 2022[5]. He worked as a paleoanthropologist[6], paleontologist[7], and anthropologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Makueni County[2], Kamoya Kimeu…
  • Kamoya Kimeu died in Nairobi[4].
  • Kamoya Kimeu was born on 1938[3].
  • Kamoya Kimeu died on July 20, 2022[5].
  • Kamoya Kimeu held citizenship in Kenya[10].
  • Kamoya Kimeu worked as a paleoanthropologist[6].
  • Kamoya Kimeu's professions included paleontologist[7].
  • Kamoya Kimeu worked as an anthropologist[8].
  • Kamoya Kimeu is recorded as male[11].
  • Kamoya Kimeu's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Kamoya Kimeu's described by source is recorded as Kamoya Kimeu, Fossil-Hunting ‘Legend’ in East Africa, Is Dead[13].
  • Kamoya Kimeu's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[14].

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Origins and Family

Born in Makueni County[2], Kamoya Kimeu… he was born on 1938[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleoanthropologist[6], paleontologist[7], and anthropologist[8].

Death and Burial

Kamoya Kimeu died on July 20, 2022[5]. He died in Nairobi[4].

Why It Matters

Kamoya Kimeu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (69 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

He is credited with the discovery of KNM ER 1813[17], a Hominin fossil[18] and Peninj Mandible[19], a Hominin fossil[20].

FAQs

Where was Kamoya Kimeu born?

Born in Makueni County[2], Kamoya Kimeu…

Where did Kamoya Kimeu die?

Kamoya Kimeu died in Nairobi[4].

What did Kamoya Kimeu do for work?

Kamoya Kimeu worked as paleoanthropologist[6], paleontologist[7], and anthropologist[8].

What did Kamoya Kimeu discover?

Kamoya Kimeu is credited as discoverer of KNM ER 1813[17] and Peninj Mandible[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Makueni County
    Sitelink count → 10
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
    Place of death → Nairobi
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