Louis Leakey

Louis Leakey

paleoanthropologist United Kingdom

Louis Leakey was a renowned Kenyan paleoanthropologist and archaeologist who played a crucial role in the study of human evolution. His discoveries in Olduvai Gorge, including some of the earliest hominid fossils, provided significant insights into the origins of humanity. Leakey's work, alongside his wife Mary, helped to establish East Africa as a key region for paleoanthropological research, earning him international acclaim and recognition in the scientific community.

Born on Aug 07, 1903 (122 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
8,014
Power
648$
Sentiment
7.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Switzerland 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 8,654,622 8,014 $700,000 648$
Totals 1 8,654,622 8,014 $700,000 648$
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Switzerland Switzerland: Louis Leakey was an anthropologist who reacted with surprise to Jane Goodall's observations of tool use in chimpanzees. 7

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Wenn Tiere Werkzeuge nutzen: Kühe als neue Intelligenzspezies

Greece Greece: Louis Leakey was a distinguished archaeologist and anthropologist who selected Jane Goodall to study chimpanzees. 8

Kathimerini: Τζέιν Γκούντολ (1934-2025): Μας γνώρισε τους πιο κοντινούς συγγενείς μας

Slovenia Slovenia: Dr. Louis Leakey was a paleontologist, anthropologist, and archaeologist who encouraged Jane Goodall to study chimpanzees. 8

Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959: Do konca je verjela v človeštvo

Spain Spain: Louis Leakey facilitated Jane Goodall's research and emphasized the need to redefine what it means to be human. 8

El País: Lo que Jane Goodall nos aportó | Opinión

Tanzania Tanzania: Dr. Louis Leakey was a famed anthropologist and paleontologist who played a crucial role in Jane Goodall's journey to work with primates. 8

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004: Wildlife advocate and primate expert Jane Goodall dies at 91

Italy Italy: Louis Leakey was a key figure in the study of human evolution and helped establish the foundations for paleoanthropological research. 8

Corriere della Sera: Morta Jane Goodall, la pioniera che amava e capì gli scimpanzé- Corriere.it