Mary Leakey

Mary Leakey (February 6 1913 – December 9 1996) was a British physical anthropologist, who, along with others, discovered the first skull of a fossil ape on Rusinga Island. For much of her career she worked with her husband Louis Leakey in the Olduvai Gorge, uncovering the tools and fossils of ancient hominines. She also discovered the Laetoli footprints.

Awards

Mary and Louis were jointly awarded the Stopes Medal from the Geological Association in 1955.

Related Topics:
Stopes Medal - Geological Association - 1955

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In March of 1962, the Leakey family took a trip to the United States to receive the Gold Hubbard Medal, the highest honor the National Geographic Society offers. In 1969, she earned her first Honorary Degree from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg.

Related Topics:
1962 - United States - Gold Hubbard Medal - National Geographic Society - 1969 - Honorary Degree - University of the Witwatersrand - Johannesburg

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