Dian Fossey

Timeline of Dian's Life

 

January 16th, 1932 - Dian Fossey is born.

1963 - Dian meets Dr. Leakey and Jane Goodall.

1966 - Dian left the US for Tanzania, Africa.

1967 - Dian moved to Rwanda because of civil war              in Tanzania.

1970 - Dian met Digit, her favorite gorilla.

1977 - Digit dies.

1978 - Dian started a national gorilla fund.

December 26, 1985 - Dian was killed.