The world has lost one of its greatest champions of wildlife, Dr. Jane Goodall. She was one of the pioneering primatologists and conservationists whose work with chimpanzees transformed the way humans understand animals. She has sadly passed away at the age of 91. The Jane Goodall Institute confirmed her demise. Their official statement revealed that she passed away on October 2, 2025, in California, where she had travelled for a speaking tour.
Who were Dr. Jane Goodall’s husbands?
Dr. Jane Goodall’s personal life was as exemplary as her professional one. She was first married to Baron Hugo van Lawick, a Dutch nobleman and renowned wildlife photographer. The pair tied the knot in 1964 at Chelsea Old Church in London. During their marriage, she was known as Baroness Jane van Lawick-Goodall. Together, they welcomed a son, Hugo Eric Louis, in 1967. Despite their passion for the natural world, their marriage ended in divorce in 1974, after a decade together.
