Barnum Brown
Barnum Brown (February 12, 1873 – February 5, 1963), commonly referred to as Mr. Bones, was an American paleontologist. Named after the circus showman P. T. Barnum, he discovered the first documented remains of Tyrannosaurus during a career that made him one of the most famous fossil hunters working from the late Victorian era into the early 20th century.
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Brown in 1897 | |
| Born | February 12, 1873 Carbondale, Kansas, U.S. |
| Died | February 5, 1963 (aged 89) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Known for | Discovered first documented remains of Amphipithecus mogaungensis and Tyrannosaurus rex |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | paleontology |
| Institutions | American Museum of Natural History |
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