Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | June 4, 1969 |
Birth Place | Ethiopia |
Age | 54 YEARS OLD |
Birth Sign | Gemini |
Net worth
Zeresenay Alemseged, the renowned paleontologist from Ethiopia, is estimated to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. Alemseged has made significant contributions to the field of paleontology, particularly in the study of human evolution. His groundbreaking discoveries include the remarkable fossilized skeleton of a three-million-year-old child, which provided valuable insights into the early stages of human development. Alemseged's expertise and dedication have earned him international recognition, and he continues to make significant strides in unraveling the mysteries of our ancient past.
About
Paleoanthropologist and Chair of the Anthropology Department at the California Academy of Sciences who is known for discovering "Lucy's child", which is the almost-complete fossilized remains of a 3.3 million year old child. His discovery was a watershed moment in our understanding of human and pre-human evolution.
Before Fame
He was initially a geologist and worked with the National Museum of Ethiopia’s Paleoanthropology Laboratory after graduating from Ethiopia's Addis Ababa University in 1990.
Trivia
He founded the Dikika Research Project in 1999, an organization that contributed much to the study of paleoanthropology beyond the discovery of Selam.
Family Life
His family was residing in Axum, Ethiopia, when he was born; one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites.
Associated With
His discovery of Selam, the world's oldest child, was seen as more proof in favor of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.