Raymond Dart

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Raymond Dart born?February 4, 1893
2. Where was Raymond Dart born?Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
3. Who discovered Raymond Dart?Australopithecus africanus (Taung Child) fossil
4. What is Raymond Dart known for?Pioneered the theory of African origin for human evolution
5. What is the career?Professor of Anatomy, University of the Witwatersrand (1920-1958)

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Piltdown Man: A famous fossil find in England, later proven to be a deliberate hoax, which influenced early theories of human evolution.