Archaeologist Robert Broom dies

Archaeologist Dr. Robert Broom dies at the age of 84. He was the discoverer in 1947 of the 'Mrs Ples' , the fossil skull that was believed to be a distinct relative of humankind. The fossil is believed to be 2 million years old.

Further links: http://www.cradleofhumankind.co.za/keydiscoveries/sterkfontein/mrs_ples.htm http://www.scienceinafrica.co.za/2001/may/ples.htm http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/information/biography/abcde/broom_robert.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Broom

References:

http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/information/biography/abcde/broom_robert.html