He was an American explorer, adventurer and naturalist who became the director of the American Museum of Natural History. He was also a member of the famous Explorers Club.
Roy Chapman Andrews was an American explorer, adventurer, and naturalist who had a net worth of $15 million. He was born in 1884 and was the author of popular books on Asia, which he used the royalties from to finance his many expeditions. He was also the director of the American Museum of Natural History and a member of the Explorers Club.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $15 Million (2024)
About
Author of popular books on Asia who used his publishing royalties to finance his many expeditions.
Before Fame
He took a job as a janitor at the American Museum of Natural History so that he could work with the institution.
Trivia
Among his findings in central Asia were the first fossilized dinosaur eggs ever discovered.
Family Life
He grew up near Beloit, Wisconsin.
Associated With
Nikolai Przhevalsky was another early explorer of China and Central Asia.
