| Birth Day | June 28, 1943 |
| Birth Place | Illinois |
| Age | 80 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
Donald Johanson, a renowned paleontologist based in Illinois, is believed to have a net worth of approximately $40 million by 2024. Johanson's contributions to the field of paleoanthropology, particularly his discovery of the famous Lucy fossil in Ethiopia in 1974, have brought him widespread recognition and acclaim. As the founder of the Institute of Human Origins, he has dedicated his career to unearthing and understanding human evolution, making significant contributions to our understanding of early hominids. Johanson's wealth is a testament to his accomplishments, expertise, and dedication to his field.
Chicago-born paleoanthropologist who was part of the team that, in 1974, discovered the "Lucy," a hominid australopithecine fossil in Ethiopia. He also founded the Institute of Human Origins in Berkeley, California in 1981.
He studied at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and later received his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago.
He taught at Case Western Reserve University and Arizona State University, and founded the Institute of Human Origins in Berkeley, California.
He and fellow paleoanthropologists, Maurice Taieb and Yves Coppens, were responsible for discovering "Lucy," which at the time was the oldest humanoid fossil.
His fossil discovery was named "Lucy" after the famous Beatles' song, "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds" (written by John Lennon).
