Birthdate: January 28, 1858
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Eijsden
Died: December 16, 1940
Eugène Dubois was a prominent French paleoanthropologist and geologist known for his groundbreaking discovery of Pithecanthropus erectus, later classified as Homo erectus. He achieved global recognition for his meticulous search and excavation of hominid fossils in Java, Indonesia. Dubois was a trailblazer in the field of anthropology, being the first to actively seek out and study early human ancestors. His work significantly contributed to our understanding of human evolution and continues to influence the study of paleoanthropology to this day.
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