Sue Hendrickson
Susan "Sue" Hendrickson (born December 2, 1949 in Chicago , Illinois ) is an American paleontologist .
Live and act
She is known for her discovery of the remains of the Tyrannosaurus rex " Sue " named after her in South Dakota on August 12, 1990. It is the largest, most comprehensive and best-preserved skeleton of its kind ever discovered. She has also discovered other important fossils and artifacts around the world. Sue Hendrickson has also been a professional diver since 1971.
In 2001 she published an autobiography entitled Hunt for the Past: My Life as an Explorer .
Sue Hendrickson lives on the island of Guanaja , off the coast of Honduras .
She is a member of the Paleontological Society , the Explorers Club, and the Society for Historical Archeology .
Awards
In 2000 Sue Hendrickson was honored by Glamor magazine with the "Glamor Woman of the Year Awards".
In the same year she received an honorary doctorate from the University of Illinois at Chicago .
Web links
- Sue Hendrickson in the Internet Movie Database (English)
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| SURNAME | Hendrickson, Sue |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hendrickson, Susan (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American paleontologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 2, 1949 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chicago , Illinois |