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Birth
Jane was born in London, England on April 3, 1934. She was born to Mortimer Herbert Goodall and Vanne Morris Goodall. Her father was a businessman and her mother was a novelist. Jane also had a sister named Judy. -
Education
Jane attended the Upands private school in London, England. She graduated in 1950 and received a higher certificate in 1952. Jane also attended Darwin College in England and Newnham College also in England. -
Early Occupation
Jane was employed at the age of 18 by Louis Leakey. With him she studied and learned about primates, especially chimpanzees. Jane traveled to Africa with her mother and friend. She attempted to study the chimpanzees and soon they tolerated her presence. Jane then fed the animals and became "in love" with them. -
Jane in Africa
While Jane was in Africa she made many conclusions about chimpanzees that nobody else knew about. She was the first woman to see the animals using their "language", eating meat, and using and making tools. She also noted that chimpanzees were using stones as weapons and comforting each other by rubbing each other's backs. However, this information did not just come to her by the animals loving her. She lived in their trees, played with them, and even ate their foods! -
Marrige and Children
Jane marries Hugo Van Lawick. The same man who is directing a film about her. The couple has a son named Hugo Eric Louis Van Lawick. Several years later they get divorced. This make Jane depressed and very upset. However, Jane later finds a new love, Derek Bryceson. Jane and her new husband have no children and have a happy life. -
Jane Becomes Known
On December 22, 1965 Hugo van Lawick made a film about Jane called "Miss Goodall and the Wild Chimpanzees". This was the first time Jane's observations and notes were first put on television. Jane was also the subject of many newspaper articles and television interviews. Jane was known to the public as a "mini celebrity." -
Jane's Books
Jane wanted to continue to teach people about how the animals like to live and re-tell her story. Jane wrote several books to help teach the general public and scientists about the chimpanzees. Jane's first book was called In the Shadow of Man, Through a Window, Africa in my Blood, Hope for Animals and Their World, The Chimpanzees, and more. These books tell about Jane's visions for the animals, what she did for the chimps, and how she hopes that she makes an imprint on the world. -
Jane Continues to Help
Jane wanted to continue to help chimpanzees. She created an institute to help the animals. The institute helps to provide a healthy habitat for primates, train chimpanzees, and help scientists continue their research on the animals. Roots & Shoots is a non-prophet organization, but all money donated goes towards the chimps. Jane's institution began in Beijing, China, but is still expanding as it travels around the world. -
Chimpanzoo
Jane began a research program to help chimpanzees. This program was called Chimpanzoo. This program compares the behavior of chimps in the zoo and wild chimps. It also makes sure that the chimps are cared for and healthy. -
Awards
Jane was awarded Disney's animal kingdom award. Her original chimp, David Greybeard is on the Tree of Life. Jane won many other awards for her various accomplishments throughout her life. Such as, the Gold Medal of Conservation from the San Diego Zoological Society in 1974, the J. Paul Getty Wildlife Conservation Prize in 1984, the Schweitzer Medal of the Animal Welfare Institute in 1987, and many more. -
Jane Now
Jane Goodall now is too old to live with the monkeys, but she has not given up on helping them. Jane continues to tour the world and teach the community about the creatures. She also continues to expand her institution. Jane has done a lot for the animals, and she believes that they have done much for her too.
