Mary Douglas Leakey

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Leakey, Mary; Leakey, Louis

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Also Known As	Mary Douglas Nicol
Born	February 6, 1913 • London • England
Died	December 9, 1996 (aged 83) • Nairobi • Kenya
Notable Family Members	spouse Louis Leakey • son Richard Leakey
Subjects Of Study	Australopithecus boisei • Proconsul africanus

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