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Roy Chapman Andrews (January 26, 1884 – March 11, 1960) was an American explorer, adventurer, and naturalist who became the director of the American Museum of Natural History. He led a series of expeditions through the politically disturbed China of the early 20th century into the Gobi Desert and Mongolia .
Learn about Roy Chapman Andrews, the American Museum of Natural History director who led expeditions to the Gobi Desert and discovered dinosaur eggs. Explore his biography, achievements, photos, and legacy.
Roy Chapman Andrews (born Jan. 26, 1884, Beloit, Wis., U.S.—died March 11, 1960, Carmel, Calif.) was a naturalist, explorer, and author, who led many important scientific expeditions for which he obtained financial support through his public lectures and books, particularly on central Asia and eastern Asia.
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Jan 26, 2014 · A team led by Roy Chapman Andrews (1884−1960) found the first dinosaur eggs known to science, in the year 1923. You can see some of the eggs, as well as the dinosaur Protoceratops andrewsi (named for Andrews), which might have laid the eggs, on the Museum's fourth floor.
Jun 30, 2023 · With the fifth—and allegedly last—Indiana Jones film hitting the big screen, here’s everything you need to know about Roy Chapman Andrews, aka the real-life Indiana Jones.
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Mar 25, 2013 · Roy Chapman Andrews was born in Beloit, Wisconsin in 1884. As a child, he was an avid explorer of local forests and waterways. In his autobiography, Under a Lucky Star, Andrews...
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Jan 22, 2015 · Learn about Roy Chapman Andrews, a pioneer of dinosaur egg research and a Central Asiatic Expeditions leader. He worked for the American Museum of Natural History and wrote popular books about his travels and discoveries.
