Louis Leakey and Mary Leakey

Louis and Mary Leakey are two famous palaeoanthropologists and archaeologists of the twentieth century whose discoveries have had a major influence on our understanding of human evolution. These discoveries were spectacular and brought popular attention to the field of palaeoanthropology, though at times they also courted controversies. Though, debate on the proper interpretation of many of the fossil hominid finds made by them continues even today, no one questions their tremendous contribution to our knowledge about evolution of humankind. This article is focussed on their life and works.