Roy Chapman Andrews, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Roy Chapman Andrews

American explorer, adventurer and naturalist

Date of Birth: 26-Jan-1884

Place of Birth: Beloit, Wisconsin, United States

Date of Death: 11-Mar-1960

Profession: writer, zoologist, paleontologist, pathologist, explorer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

For the former professional American football coach see LeRoy AndrewsRoy Chapman Andrews (January 26, 1884 – March 11, 1960) was an American explorer, adventurer and naturalist who became the director of the American Museum of Natural History.
He is primarily known for leading a series of expeditions through the politically disturbed China of the early 20th century into the Gobi Desert and Mongolia.
The expeditions made important discoveries and brought the first-known fossil dinosaur eggs to the museum.
His popular writings about his adventures made him famous.