Mary Leakey

Summary

Mary Leakey is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was London^[2]. She was born on February 6, 1913^[3]. She passed away in Nairobi^[4]. She died on December 9, 1996^[5]. She worked as an anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], prehistorian^[8], paleoanthropologist^[9], and biologist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (993 views/month, #6,940 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Mary Leakey's place of birth was London^[2].
• Mary Leakey died in Nairobi^[4].
• Mary Leakey was born on February 6, 1913^[3].
• Mary Leakey died on December 9, 1996^[5].
• Among Mary Leakey's spouses was Louis Leakey^[12].
• A child of Mary Leakey was Richard Leakey^[13].
• A child of Mary Leakey was Philip Leakey^[14].
• A child of Mary Leakey was Jonathan Leakey^[15].
• Mary Leakey held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• Mary Leakey's professions included anthropologist^[6].
• Mary Leakey worked as an archaeologist^[7].
• Mary Leakey worked as a prehistorian^[8].
• Mary Leakey worked as a paleoanthropologist^[9].
• Mary Leakey's professions included biologist^[10].
• Mary Leakey worked as a paleontologist^[17].
• Mary Leakey's field of work was anthropology^[18].
• Mary Leakey received the Prestwich Medal^[19].
• Mary Leakey received the Elizabeth Blackwell Award^[20].
• Mary Leakey received the Hubbard Medal^[21].
• Mary Leakey received the Fellow of the British Academy^[22].
• Mary Leakey received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Mary Leakey received the Gold Medal of the Society of Woman Geographers^[24].
• Mary Leakey was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Mary Leakey was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[26].
• Mary Leakey was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London^[2], Mary Leakey… she was born on February 6, 1913^[3].

Education

Academic degrees include honorary doctorate^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], prehistorian^[8], paleoanthropologist^[9], biologist^[10], and paleontologist^[17]. Mary Leakey's field of work was anthropology^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Prestwich Medal^[19], a science award^[29], in United Kingdom^[30], founded in 1903^[31]; Elizabeth Blackwell Award^[20], an award^[32], founded in 1958^[33]; Hubbard Medal^[21], an award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1906^[36]; Fellow of the British Academy^[22], a fellowship award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23], a fellowship award^[39]; and Gold Medal of the Society of Woman Geographers^[24], a science award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1941^[42].

Personal Life

Mary Leakey was married to Louis Leakey^[12]. Children include Richard Leakey^[13], a paleoanthropologist^[43], 1944–2022^[44], of Kenya^[45], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[46], specialised in paleoanthropology^[47]; Philip Leakey^[14], a politician^[48], b. 1949^[49], of Kenya^[50]; and Jonathan Leakey^[15], a businessperson^[51], 1940–2021^[52], of United Kingdom^[53].

Death and Burial

Mary Leakey died on December 9, 1996^[5]. She passed away in Nairobi^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mary Leakey include 7958 Leakey^[54], an asteroid^[55].

Why It Matters

Mary Leakey ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (993 views/month, #6,940 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

She is credited with the discovery of OH 5^[58], a Hominin fossil^[59], in Tanzania^[60]. Entities named for her include 7958 Leakey^[54], an asteroid^[55].

FAQs

Where was Mary Leakey born?

Born in London^[2], Mary Leakey…

Where did Mary Leakey die?

Mary Leakey passed away in Nairobi^[4].

Who was Mary Leakey married to?

Mary Leakey's spouses include Louis Leakey^[12].

What did Mary Leakey do for work?

Mary Leakey worked as anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], prehistorian^[8], paleoanthropologist^[9], and biologist^[10].

What awards did Mary Leakey receive?

Honors received include Prestwich Medal^[19], Elizabeth Blackwell Award^[20], Hubbard Medal^[21], and Fellow of the British Academy^[22].

What did Mary Leakey discover?

Mary Leakey is credited as discoverer of OH 5^[58].