Yves Coppens

Yves Coppens
Yves Coppens
	Coppens in 2008
Born	9 August 1934; Vannes, France
Died	22 June 2022 (aged 87); Paris, France
Alma mater	University of Rennes; University of Paris
Known for	Co-discovery of "Lucy"
Awards	Grand Officer of the National Order of the Legion of Honour; Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit of France; Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters of France; Commander of the Order of Academic Palms of France; Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit of Monaco ; Officer of the National Order of Chad; Kalinga Prize (1984)

Yves Coppens (9 August 1934 – 22 June 2022) was a French anthropologist and co-discoverer of "Lucy". A graduate from the University of Rennes and the Sorbonne, he studied ancient hominids and had multiple published works on this topic, and also produced a film. In October 2014, Coppens was named an Ordinary Member of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences by Pope Francis.

Yves Coppens
Coppens in 2008
Born	(1934-08-09)9 August 1934 Vannes, France
Died	22 June 2022(2022-06-22) (aged 87) Paris, France
Alma mater	University of Rennes University of Paris
Known for	Co-discovery of "Lucy"
Awards	Grand Officer of the National Order of the Legion of Honour Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit of France Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters of France Commander of the Order of Academic Palms of France Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit of Monaco Officer of the National Order of Chad Kalinga Prize (1984)