Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall (1934–2025) was an ethologist, author and conservationist whose chimpanzee research, books, films and messages of hope inspired people to care for animals and the planet.
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Overview
- Born
- April 3, 1934 · London, England
- Remembered
- October 1, 2025 · Died at 91
- Work
- Ethologist, conservationist, author and speaker
- Breakthrough
- Observed wild chimpanzees making and using tools at Gombe in 1960
- Founded
- Jane Goodall Institute (1977) and Roots & Shoots (1991)
Mini bio
How it started.
Jane dreamed of studying animals in Africa and saved for a trip to Kenya. There she met Louis Leakey, who became her mentor. On July 14, 1960, she began observing wild chimpanzees at Gombe in what is now Tanzania.
The breakthrough.
Her observations of chimpanzees making and using tools challenged a distinction people had drawn between humans and other animals. A National Geographic cover story in 1963 and the 1965 television film Miss Goodall and the Wild Chimpanzees brought her work to a wider audience.
From research to action.
She founded the Jane Goodall Institute in 1977. A 1986 chimpanzee conference sharpened her focus on conservation, and Roots & Shoots followed in 1991 to help young people act for people, animals and their environment.
Jane the storyteller.
Her books invited readers into the lives of the Gombe chimpanzees and explored how people can keep hope alive. She also reached fans through documentaries and the Hopecast. Jane died in October 2025; her institute continues her work.
Creditschronological, newest first
Film and audio
- 2025Famous Last Words: Dr. Jane GoodallInterview subject
- 2022Jane Goodall Hopecast: Margaret AtwoodHost, season 2 episode 15
- 2017JaneDocumentary subject
Books
- 2021The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying TimesCo-author with Douglas Abrams
- 1971In the Shadow of ManAuthor
Awards
Quotes
You have it in your power to make a difference. Don’t give up.Jane Goodall, Famous Last Words on Netflix
Recorded in March 2025 for release after her death, as part of her closing message to viewers.
Trivia
- She named the chimpanzees she studied instead of assigning them numbers, emphasising their individual personalities.
- Her mother, Vanne, accompanied her when she first arrived at Gombe.
- She entered Cambridge’s PhD programme without an undergraduate degree.
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