Sue Hendrickson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sue Hendrickson
Occupation	Paleontologist
Date Of Birth	Dec 2, 1949(1949-12-02)
Age	75
Birthplace	Chicago
Country	United States
Birth City	Illinois
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Sue Hendrickson Biography

Sue Hendrickson is one of the most popular and richest Paleontologist who was born on December 2, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. American paleontologist who earned national recognition in 1990 due to finding Tyrannosaurus Rex bones found in South Dakota. The skull was given the name “Sue” in her honor.

She is among America’s most famous paleontologists alongside She is one of America’s most well-known paleontologists, along with Walter Granger..

Her younger brothers are John and Karen: John Karen and John. Karen.

Sue Hendrickson Net Worth

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

The girl was fascinated by diving prior to her studies in ocean biology in University of Washington. University of Washington.

She was awarded special recognition during her Glamour Woman of the Year Awards in 2005.

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Facts & Trivia

Sue Ranked on the list of most popular Paleontologist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Sue Hendrickson celebrates birthday on December 2 of every year.

Top Facts about Sue Hendrickson

1. Sue Hendrickson is an American explorer and fossil collector.
2. She discovered the largest Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever found.
3. The T. rex she discovered was named “Sue” in her honor.
4. Hendrickson has also discovered numerous other dinosaur fossils.
5. She has explored shipwrecks and underwater caves around the world.
6. Hendrickson co-authored a book about her experiences called “Discovering Sue.”
7. She has been featured in documentaries and TV shows about paleontology.
8. Hendrickson is known for her adventurous spirit and love of exploration.
9. She continues to inspire young people to pursue careers in science.
10. Her discoveries have contributed greatly to our understanding of prehistoric life.

What happened Sue Hendrickson?

Hendrickson now lives on the island of Guanaja, off the coast of Honduras. She is a member of the Paleontological Society, Explorers Club, Society for Historical Archaeology, and was awarded an honorary Ph. D. from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2000.

How old was Sue Hendrickson when she discovered the T. rex?

Sue on display in the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago
Catalog no.FMNH PR 2081
Age| about 67 million years
Place discovered| Cheyenne River Indian Reservation, South Dakota, U.S.
Date discovered| August 12, 1990

How was Sue found?

Hendrickson spotted a few large vertebrae jutting out of an eroded bluff and followed her hunch that there were more beneath the surface. In the end, it took six people 17 days to extract the dinosaur’s bones from the ground where SUE was discovered. Susan Hendrickson stands near her discovery.

What is the biggest T. rex ever found?

World’s biggest T. rex discovered in Canada. Discovered in 1991, the Tyrannosaurus rex specimen known as Scotty weighed an estimated 19,500 pounds in life—making it the biggest T. rex ever found.

Is Sue the biggest T. rex?

Measuring 12.8 metres (42 feet) long, Sue is among the largest known skeletons of T. rex. The specimen was found on August 12, 1990, on South Dakota’s Cheyenne River Sioux reservation, on a cattle ranch owned by Maurice Williams.