Bernard Heuvelmans
French cryptozoologist (1916-2001) · Belgium · On the map · Scientists · Died at 84
Bernard Heuvelmans was a Belgian-French scientist, explorer, researcher, and writer probably best known, along with Scottish-American biologist Ivan T. Sanderson, as a founding figure in the pseudoscience and subculture of cryptozoology.
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His 1958 book On the Track of Unknown Animals is often regarded as one of the most influential cryptozoology texts.
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Belgium
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Scientists
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Status
Deceased
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Lived 1916 to 2001 · aged 84