What did mary leakey discover
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Mary Douglas Leakey (née Nicol) (February 6, 1913 – December 9, 1996) was a British physical anthropologist and the wife of Louis Leakey, famous for her discovery of Homo habilis and the "Laetoli footprints." Although she never completed a formal universityeducation, her archaeological excavations led to some of the most significant discoveries of the twentieth century.
What is mary leakey famous for
Together with her husband, she uncovered fossils of pre-human hominids, and, after his death, the fossilized trail of footprints which led to new understanding of the development of bipedalism. Her persistent efforts changed our view of human evolution.
Life
Leakey was born on February 6, 1913 into the family of Cecilia Frere and Erskine Nicol, a landscape architect of Scottish descent. Due to the nature of her father’s job, the Nicol family frequently moved from place to place, living in France, Italy, and England.
While living in Dordogne, France, Mary met Abbe Lemozi, who led archaeological excavati
