Hugo van Lawick

Biography

Hugo van Lawick was a Dutch wildlife filmmaker and photographer born on April 10, 1937, in Surabaya, Indonesia. His work helped popularize the study of chimpanzees during Jane Goodall's groundbreaking research at Gombe Stream National Park. Van Lawick's films also drew attention to the dramatic life cycles of wild animals such as lions, elephants, and wild dogs in the Serengeti.