Dian Fossey date of birth:
January 16, 1932
How old was Dian Fossey when died?
53
Where was Dian Fossey born?
San Francisco, California, USA
When did Dian Fossey die?
December 26, 1985
Where did Dian Fossey die?
Karisoke, Rwanda
Why did Dian Fossey die?
Homicide
Dian Fossey body shape:
Slim
What color is Dian Fossey's hair?
Brown - Dark
What is Dian Fossey's ethnicity?
White
What is Dian Fossey nationality?
American
What is Dian Fossey's occupation?
Zoologist
Dian Fossey claim to fame:
Study of Gorilla Groups
Short Biography
Dian Fossey (/daɪˈæn ˈfɒsi/; January 16, 1932 – c. December 26, 1985) was an American zoologist, primatologist, and anthropologist who undertook an extensive study of mountain gorilla groups over a period of 18 years. She studied them daily in the mountain forests of Rwanda, initially encouraged to work there by anthropologist Louis Leakey. Her 1983 book, Gorillas in the Mist, combines her scientific study of the gorillas at Karisoke Research Center with her own personal story. It was adapted into a 1988 film of the same name. Fossey was murdered in 1985; the case remains open.