Jack Horner

Paleontologist

Birthday June 15, 1946

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace Shelby, MT

Age 78 years old

#66,143 Most Popular

About

American paleontologist who discovered Maiasaura, which is the evidence that some dinosaurs cared for their young. He also worked as the technical advisor for the Jurassic Park films.

Before Fame

He found his first dinosaur bone at the age of eight and later studied geology and zoology at the University of Montana for seven years.

Trivia

He published a book called "How to Build a Dinosaur: Extinction Doesn't Have to Be Forever" in 2009.

Family Life

He married Vanessa Shiann Weaver in 2012.

Associated With

Sam Neill portrayed Dr. Alan Grant, the character he inspired, in the film Jurassic Park.