1. Louis Seymour Bazett Leakey

2. Birth and Childhood Louis was born on August 7, 1903 at Kabete Mission which was near Nairobi, Kenya. Louis was born on August 7, 1903 at Kabete Mission which was near Nairobi, Kenya. Even though Louis got to visit England a few times he considered himself African. Even though Louis got to visit England a few times he considered himself African. He learned to hunt, speak Kikuyu, and was an official member of the Kikuyu tribe. He learned to hunt, speak Kikuyu, and was an official member of the Kikuyu tribe. When he was 13 years old he discovered stone tools and then ever since Louis had a passion for prehistory. When he was 13 years old he discovered stone tools and then ever since Louis had a passion for prehistory.

3. Education and Occupation In 1922 Louis started to go to school at Cambridge University. In 1922 Louis started to go to school at Cambridge University. Louis had to stop his studies in 1923because of a rugby accident. Louis had to stop his studies in 1923because of a rugby accident. In 1926 Louis graduated in anthropology and archaeology. In 1926 Louis graduated in anthropology and archaeology. Some of his jobs were being a African consultant, Officer for the government (as a spy), exhibition organizer, translator, and speaking and writing. Some of his jobs were being a African consultant, Officer for the government (as a spy), exhibition organizer, translator, and speaking and writing.

4. Adulthood and Family Louis married Frida Avern in 1928. Louis married Frida Avern in 1928. In 1933 Louis met Mary Nicol who later became his second wife. In 1933 Louis met Mary Nicol who later became his second wife. He has a total # of 5 children (4 boys and 1 girl). There names were Colin, Philip, Richard, Jonathan, and Priscilla. He has a total # of 5 children (4 boys and 1 girl). There names were Colin, Philip, Richard, Jonathan, and Priscilla. Louis’ parents were Mary and Harry Leakey. Louis’ parents were Mary and Harry Leakey. Richard was Louis’ only child that became an archaeologist like himself. Richard was Louis’ only child that became an archaeologist like himself.

5. Explorations In 1923 Leakey went to Africa for his first expedition. In 1923 Leakey went to Africa for his first expedition. Approximately 2 years later searching for fossils in East Africa. Approximately 2 years later searching for fossils in East Africa. In 1930’s took 2 trips to Kanjera and Kanam, second with Percy Boswell who later ruined his reputation. In 1930’s took 2 trips to Kanjera and Kanam, second with Percy Boswell who later ruined his reputation. Louis did public relations (writing, fundraising and lecturing on topics of his investigations). Louis did public relations (writing, fundraising and lecturing on topics of his investigations). In the 1950’s Louis and Mary did many diggings mainly at Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania. In the 1950’s Louis and Mary did many diggings mainly at Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania.

6. Death and Legacy Louis Leakey’s death occurred on October 1, 1972. Louis Leakey’s death occurred on October 1, 1972. Louis was only 69 years old when he died in London. Louis was only 69 years old when he died in London. Leakey died of a heart attack. Leakey died of a heart attack. Louis was buried at All Saint’s Church Cemetery in Nairobi, Kenya. Louis was buried at All Saint’s Church Cemetery in Nairobi, Kenya. Louis Leakey was greatly missed by family and friends. Louis Leakey was greatly missed by family and friends.

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