
Don Johanson
Don Johanson is a celebrated American paleoanthropologist best known for discovering the fossil hominin 'Lucy' (Australopithecus afarensis) in 1974. His contributions to the field of human evolution have been foundational, and he has been a prominent voice in discussions about the complexities of human ancestry, though he has faced criticism for his views on the evolutionary significance of different hominin species.
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Don Johanson is known for discovering the fossil hominin 'Lucy' and has made claims about South Africa's evolutionary significance.
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