Jean-Pierre Hallet, Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Belgian ethnologist, naturalist and humanitarian
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About Jean-Pierre Hallet
- Jean-Pierre Hallet (1927 – 1 January 2004) was a Belgian (born in Africa) ethnologist, naturalist, and humanitarian known best for his extensive work with the Efé (Bambuti) pygmies of the Ituri Rainforest.
- He wrote the 1964 autobiographical book, Congo Kitabu, the 1973 ethnologic book Pygmy Kitabu (a more detailed description of life with the Efé and neighboring pygmies), and the 1968 book Animal Kitabu, which details his extraordinary collection of animals in the Congo and in Kenya.
- He initiated the Pygmy Fund for the benefit of the Efé.
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