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Barnum Brown

American paleontologist (1873-1963)

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  • Momentum0.0
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Lived 1873–1963, aged 90United States
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  • Era
    1873–1963
    Aged 90
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Updated 2026-06-16

Barnum Brown, commonly referred to as Mr. Bones, was an American paleontologist. He discovered the first documented remains of Tyrannosaurus during a career that made him one of the most famous fossil hunters working from the late Victorian era into the early 20th century.

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