Dian Fossey

January 9, 2024
Zoologist

Quick Facts

Dian Fossey
Full Name Dian Fossey
Occupation Zoologist
Date Of Birth Jan 16, 1932(1932-01-16)
Age 92
Date Of Death December 26, 1985, Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Birthplace San Francisco
Country United States
Birth City California
Horoscope Capricorn

Dian Fossey Biography

Name Dian Fossey
Birthday Jan 16
Birth Year 1932
Place Of Birth San Francisco
Home Town California
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Capricorn
Parents Kathryn "Kitty" Fossey, George E. Fossey III

Dian Fossey is one of the most popular and richest Zoologist who was born on January 16, 1932 in San Francisco, California, United States. American Zoologist who studied gorilla populations from Rwanda and was a vocal advocate against poaching. Her book from 1983, Gorillas In the Mist, shed some light on the mountain gorillas of Karisoke Research Center.

She was friends with and co-workers with She was friends and colleagues with Jane Goodall..

The father of her mother, George E. Fossey III was an US Navy soldier. She was romantically linked to National Geographic photographer Bob Campbell.

Dian Fossey Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Zoologist
House Living in own house.

Dian Fossey is one of the richest Zoologist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dian Fossey 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in occupational Therapy at San Jose State College.

In 1985, her murder remains not solved, but many believe that she was murdered by those who saw her as an obstacle to the touristic and financial exploitation gorillas.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Dian Fossey Dating?

According to our records, Dian Fossey is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Dian Fossey’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Dian Ranked on the list of most popular Zoologist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dian Fossey celebrates birthday on January 16 of every year.

What really happened to Dian Fossey?

Dian Fossey’s Death (1985) Dian had not been back in Rwanda long when, a few weeks before her 54th birthday, she was murdered. Her body was found in her cabin on the morning of Dec. 27, 1985. She was struck twice on the head and face with a machete.

Did Dian Fossey meet Jane Goodall?

On the way to the Congo, Fossey visited the Gombe Stream Research Centre to meet Goodall and observe her research methods with chimpanzees.

Did Dian Fossey get married?

Dian Fossey was never married. She came close a few times, however, she was never officially married. She was engaged to a man from Rhodesia named…

Why did Dian Fossey remove her appendix?

Three years later, Louis Leakey visited Dian Fossey in Kentucky to urge her to follow through on her desire to study the gorillas. He told her — she later found it it was to test her commitment — to have her appendix removed prior to moving to Africa to spend an extended time studying the gorillas.

Who actually killed Dian Fossey?

According to the Rwandan authorities, it was Mr Zigiranyirazo , a local government official, who ordered her murder. Fossey’s mutilated body was found in her cabin at the Karisoke research centre in Rwanda, the isolated park where she had monitored the gorilla population for 18 years.

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