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Yves Coppens
Coppens in 2008
Born
(1934-08-09)9 August 1934
Vannes, France
Died
22 June 2022(2022-06-22) (aged 87)
Paris, France
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
Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters of France
Commander of the Order of Academic Palms of France
Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit of Monaco
Officer of the National Order of Chad 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]
^ abPitts, Mike (4 July 2022). "Yves Coppens obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
^"Rinunce e nomine" [Renunciations and appointments]. press.vatican.va (in Italian). 18 October 2014. Archived from the original on 22 October 2014.
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