Yves Coppens

French paleoanthropologist (1934-2022) · France · On the map · Academics · Died at 87

Yves Coppens was a French anthropologist and co-discoverer of "Lucy". A graduate from the University of Rennes and the Sorbonne, he studied ancient hominids and had multiple published works on this topic, and also produced a film.

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2022Died22 June 20222016Grand Cross of the National Order of MeritAward2015Prix de RomeAward2013Associated Member of the Hassan II Academy of Sciences and TechnologiesAwardGrand Officer of the Legion of HonourAward2010Commandeur des Arts et des LettresAward1998Honorary doctor of the University of MonsAward1993Honorary Doctor of the University of ChicagoAward1992Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Young-Adult NovelAwardHonorary doctor of the University of LiègeAward1988Honorary doctor of the University of BolognaAward1984Henry Malherbe PrizeAwardKalinga PrizeAward1982CNRS silver medalAward1974Prize JafféAward1934Born9 August 1934