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Dian Fossy was born January 16 1932
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Parents Divorce
Dian's Parents divorced when she was very young -
Degree
Dian got her degree from San Jose University in 1954 with a bachelors degree -
Kosiar Crippled Children Hospital
She was the director of Kosiar Crippled Children Hospital -
September 6 1963
Went on a trip to Africa when she was a occupational therapist -
1966
Louis Leakey ask Dian if she want to do a full time study of endangered gorillas -
With Gorillas
she was in near isolation for 18 years and was forced to leave because of the Rwandan Civil War -
Karisoke research Foundation
established the Karisoke Research Foundation in Rwanda volcano National Park -
Diget
she grew fond of a gorilla named Diget and got murder by 3 poachers and their dogs -
Diget Fund
after Diget died Dian started the Diget fund to help other gorillas in need -
Gorillas In The Mist/The Book/Came Out
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Died December 26 1985
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The movie gorillas in the mist
Gorillas in the mist the movie turns into the best seller
