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Peter Wilhelm Lund

Danish-Brazilian paleontologist and zoologist
Peter Wilhelm Lund was a Danish Brazilian paleontologist, zoologist, and archeologist. He spent most of his life working and living in Brazil. He is considered the father of Brazilian paleontology as well as archaeology. Wikipedia
Born: June 14, 1801, Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: May 25, 1880 (age 78 years), Lagoa Santa, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
Nationality: Brazilian and Danish
Known for: Father of Brazilian paleontology; Father of Brazilian archeology; Father of Brazilian speleology