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Jane Goodall

British ethologist
Also known as: Dame Jane Goodall, Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall(Show More)
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Jane Goodall (born April 3, 1934, London, England—died October 1, 2025, Los Angeles, California, U.S.) was a British ethologist, known for her exceptionally detailed and long-term research on the chimpanzees of Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania. Goodall, who was interested in animal behavior from an early age, left school at age 18. She worked as a secretary and as a film production assistant until she gained passage to Africa. Once there, Goodall began assisting...

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