Sue Hendrickson
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United StatesBorn 1949 · age 76Susan Hendrickson is an American explorer and fossil collector. Hendrickson is best known for her discovery of the remains of a Tyrannosaurus rex in South Dakota on August 12, 1990, in the Cheyenne River Reservation. Her discovery is the most complete skeleton of Tyrannosaurus known to science.
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Marie TharpAlso won Women of Discovery - Sea Award
Asha de VosAlso won Women of Discovery - Sea Award
Mary Agnes ChaseAlso won honorary doctor of the University of Illinois system
Sylvia A. EarleAlso won Women of Discovery - Sea Award
Edith WidderAlso won Women of Discovery - Sea Award
René KönigAlso won honorary doctor of the University of Illinois systemAbout this person
Susan Hendrickson is an American explorer and fossil collector. Hendrickson is best known for her discovery of the remains of a Tyrannosaurus rex in South Dakota on August 12, 1990, in the Cheyenne River Reservation. Her discovery is the most complete skeleton of Tyrannosaurus known to science. This skeleton is now known as "Sue" in honor of her. It is on display at the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois. She has also found other important fossils and artifacts around the world.
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