Barnum Brown

Barnum Brown
Brown in 1897
Born(1873-02-12)February 12, 1873
DiedFebruary 5, 1963(1963-02-05) (aged 89)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Kansas
Known forDiscovered first documented remains
of Amphipithecus mogaungensis and Tyrannosaurus rex
Spouse(s)Marion Raymond Brown
Lillian McLaughlin Brown
ChildrenFrances R. Brown
Scientific career
FieldsPaleontology

Barnum Brown (February 12, 1873 – February 5, 1963),[1] commonly referred to as Mr. Bones, was an American paleontologist. Named after the circus showman P. T. Barnum, he discovered the first documented remains of Tyrannosaurus during a career that made him one of the most famous fossil hunters working from the late Victorian era into the early 20th century.

  1. ^ "Barnum Brown Dies at 89; Noted Collector of Fossils". The New York Times. February 6, 1963. p. 9. Retrieved July 9, 2024.