Dr. Goodall died at the age of 91 in late 2025. Learn about her life's work as a chimpanzee researcher and advocate here.

The primatologist beloved by environmental-minded celebrities such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle died ...

Dr. Jane Goodall was a beloved researcher, primatologist, zoologist and overall celebrity scientist. The late 91-year-old London, England, native died in her sleep while she was on her speaking tour ...

The late Jane Goodall forever changed how the world understands chimpanzees—and how it thinks about conservation itself. Her career, which took her to jungles, lecture halls, and world stages, is also ...

Dr. Goodall’s life and work not only made an indelible mark on our understanding of chimpanzees and other species.' ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the intersection of leadership, culture & equity in business. One of Goodall’s most notable and transformative acts was to ...

The death of the pioneering primatologist, one of the most influential voices in environmental science, has prompted tributes ...

The late Dr. Jane Goodall dedicated her life to studying chimpanzees in the wild. A week before she passed away, the ...

The conservationist Jane Goodall died in her sleep on Oct. 1 at age 91, and according to her death certificate, died of cardiac arrest.