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Yves Coppens | |
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Born | Vannes, France | 9 August 1934
Died | 22 June 2022 Paris, France | (aged 87)
Alma mater | University of Rennes University of Paris |
Known for | Co-discovery of "Lucy"[1] |
Awards | Grand Officer of the National Order of the Legion of Honour Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit of France Kalinga Prize (1984) |
Yves Coppens (9 August 1934 – 22 June 2022)[1] was a French anthropologist and co-discoverer of "Lucy". A graduate from the University of Rennes and the Sorbonne, he studied ancient hominids and had multiple published works on this topic, and also produced a film. In October 2014, Coppens was named an Ordinary Member of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences by Pope Francis.[2]