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Jane Goodall

English primatologist and anthropologist (1934–2025)

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Dame Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall ( GUUD-awl; 3 April 1934 – 1 October 2025) was an English primatologist and anthropologist. Regarded as a pioneer in primate ethology, and described by many publications as "the world's preeminent chimpanzee expert", she was best known for more than six decades of field research on the social and family life of wild chimpanzees in the Kasakela chimpanzee community at Gombe Stream National Park in Tanzania. Beginning in 1960, under the mentorship of the palaeontologist Louis Leakey, Goodall's research demonstrated that chimpanzees share many key traits with humans, such as using tools, having complex emotions, forming lasting social bonds, engaging in organised warfare, and passing on knowledge across generations, which redefined the traditional view that humans are uniquely different from other animals.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Hampstead wd
Died
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Place of death
Beverly Hills wd
Citizenship
United Kingdom wd
Occupation
university teacher, activist, ethologist, primatologist, anthropologist, biologist wd
Education
Newnham College, University of Cambridge wd
Spouse
Hugo van Lawick, Derek Bryceson wd
Official website
janegoodall.org wd
Social media
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Awards wd

  • Officer of the Legion of Honour (2006)
  • Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (2003)
  • Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research (2003)
  • William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement (1996)
  • Catalonia International Prize (2015)
  • Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement (1997)
  • Benjamin Franklin Medal (2003)
  • Genesis Award
  • Nierenberg Prize (2004)
  • Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences (1990)
  • J. Paul Getty Award for Conservation Leadership (1984)
  • honorary doctor of the University of Alicante
  • Hubbard Medal (1995)
  • Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto (2007)
  • President's Medal (2014)

About

In 1965 Goodall was awarded a PhD in ethology from the University of Cambridge. In the 1960s Goodall published several accounts of her research in Tanzania, including a series of articles in National Geographic. Her first book-length study, In the Shadow of Man (1971), was later translated into 48 languages. She founded the Jane Goodall Institute in 1977 to promote wildlife conservation, followed by the Roots & Shoots youth programme in 1991, which grew into a global network. Goodall also established wildlife sanctuaries and reforestation projects in Africa and campaigned for the ethical treatment of animals in animal testing, animal husbandry and captivity. Goodall was appointed a United Nations Messenger of Peace in 2002, and advised organisations such as Save the Chimps and the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks.

Throughout her career Goodall wrote 32 books, 15 of them for children, and was the subject of over 40 films. She remained an active lecturer, travelling extensively to promote conservation and climate…

Questions

When was Jane Goodall born?
Jane Goodall was born on 3 April 1934 in Hampstead.
Where did Jane Goodall study?
Jane Goodall was educated at Newnham College, University of Cambridge.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Jane Goodall · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q184746 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Deputy Secretary Higginbottom Poses for a Photo With Dr. Jane Goodall and the State Department's Global Health Diplomacy Director Jordan in Washington (22365513310) (2) (cropped 2).jpg by U.S. Department of State from United States (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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