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Richard Leakey
Kenyan paleoanthropologist, conservationist, and politician (1944–2022)
Richard Leakey was born on December 19, 1944 in Nairobi, Kenya and died on January 2, 2022, aged 77.
Born
December 19, 1944
Richard Leakey died aged 77.
Died: January 2, 2022
Source:
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- Birthplace
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Professions
- anthropologist, paleoanthropologist, paleontologist, conservationist, autobiographer, environmentalist, politician, university teacher
- Citizenship
- Kenya
More about Richard Leakey
- Zodiac sign
- Sagittarius
- Birth name
- Richard Erskine Frere Leakey
Family
- Father
- Louis Leakey
- Spouse
- Meave Leakey
- Child
- Louise Leakey
- Mother
- Mary Leakey
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Questions people ask
How old was Richard Leakey when they died?
Richard Leakey died aged 77.
When is Richard Leakey’s birthday?
Richard Leakey’s recorded birthday is December 19.
Where was Richard Leakey born?
Richard Leakey was born in Nairobi, Kenya.
What was Richard Leakey’s name at birth?
Richard Leakey’s recorded birth name is Richard Erskine Frere Leakey.
When did Richard Leakey die?
Richard Leakey died on January 2, 2022.