Mary Anning life By gatnogel 1799 Born 1810 Death of her father She stars collecting and selling fossils to support family by raising money 1811 Discovery of the first complete Ichthyosaur 1823 Discovery of Plesiosaurus She sells it for 100£ (approximatly 12 000€) 1826 Open her shop "Anning's Fossil Depot" 1828 Discovery of Pterodactylus 1847 Died of breast cancer at 47 years old