Famous Person: Jane Goodall

When and Where the person was born:
London,England April 3,1934

Early Life:
Jane’s parents encouraged her love of animals.
Her father gave her a stuffed animal chimp
when she was a baby she carried it
everywhere with her.Animals fascinated her
from the start.She moved to Bournemouth
England. Favorite book was Tarzan, and that’s
what made her dream of going to africa.Her
friend invited her to visit in Kenya. Jane couldn't
afford to go so she waitressed to get the money

Education:
Took free classes after high school studied
at Cambridge University. Received her PhD
degree from Cambridge.

Adult life/Career:
1971 became a teacher at Stanford
University in California.Jane divorced in
1974.She fell in love with another man
named Derek Bryceson.Became a secretary
in London. Became a mother on March 4
gave birth to a baby boy.
Stanford
University

Accomplishments:
Published her own book called the Shadow
of a Man it described her work in Gombe.It
became the best seller. Made her own
institute called the Jane Goodall
institute.Became an expert. Was on the
cover of National Geographics. Appeared in
television shows.

Impact on the World:
Won many awards for her work,these
honors have come from countries such as
Tanzania,Japan,France,and the United
States.Inspired young women to be
scientists.United Nations chose Jane to be
one of the messengers of peace.

Dead or Alive Jane Goodall is doing
this today:
Jane Goodall is alive she travels on the road
to talk to students conservation issues.