Emiliano Aguirre | |
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 Aguirre in 2007 | |
| Born | Emiliano Aguirre Enríquez 5 October 1925 |
| Died | 11 October 2021 (aged 96) Burgos, Spain |
| Known for | Beginning the study of Atapuerca sites |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Paleontologist |
Emiliano Aguirre Enríquez (5 October 1925 – 11 October 2021) was a Spanish paleontologist, known for his works at archaeological site of Atapuerca, whose excavations he directed from 1978 until his retirement in 1990. He received the Prince of Asturias Award in 1997.