Raymond Arthur Dart (4 February 1893 – 22 November 1988) was an Australian anatomist and anthropologist, best known for his involvement in the 1924 discovery of the first fossil found of Australopithecus africanus, an extinct hominin closely related to humans, at Taung in the North of South Africa in the Northwest province.
Raymond Dart
anatomist and anthropologist
Notable For
Australian anatomist and anthropologist
Raymond Dart's Historical Timeline
Raymond Dart is born
Raymond Dart, Australian anatomist and anthropologist, known for australian anatomist and anthropologist, was born on 1893-02-04.
Miner M. de Bruin discovers the infant fossil skull, "Taung child," in a lime quarry in Taung, South Africa; paleoanthro
Miner M. de Bruin discovers the infant fossil skull, "Taung child," in a lime quarry in Taung, South Africa; paleoanthropologist Raymond Dart identifies the fossil as a new hominin species, Australopithecus africanus
Australian paleo-anthropologist Raymond Dart (43) weds South African librarian Marjorie Gordon Frew
Australian paleo-anthropologist Raymond Dart (43) weds South African librarian Marjorie Gordon Frew
Associated Historical Events
birth
Raymond Dart is born
Raymond Dart, Australian anatomist and anthropologist, known for australian anatomist and anthropologist, was born on 1893-02-04.
Miner M. de Bruin discovers the infant fossil skull, "Taung child," in a lime quarry in Taung, South Africa; paleoanthro
Miner M. de Bruin discovers the infant fossil skull, "Taung child," in a lime quarry in Taung, South Africa; paleoanthropologist Raymond Dart identifies the fossil as a new hominin species, Australopithecus africanus
Australian paleo-anthropologist Raymond Dart (43) weds South African librarian Marjorie Gordon Frew
Australian paleo-anthropologist Raymond Dart (43) weds South African librarian Marjorie Gordon Frew
Frequently Asked Questions
- When was Raymond Dart born?
- Raymond Dart was born on 1893-02-04 (Australian).
- What is Raymond Dart known for?
- Australian anatomist and anthropologist
- What historical events involved Raymond Dart?
- Raymond Dart was involved in 3 recorded historical events, including Raymond Dart is born, Miner M. de Bruin discovers the infant fossil skull, "Taung child," in a lime quarry in Taung, South Africa; paleoanthro, Australian paleo-anthropologist Raymond Dart (43) weds South African librarian Marjorie Gordon Frew.
- When did Raymond Dart die?
- Raymond Dart died on 1988-01-01.