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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.

Country
Belgium
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1916 to 2001 · aged 84