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Life Summary

Name Graeme James Caughley
Born

28 September, 1937
Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand

Died

16 February, 1994 (aged 56)
Macquarie, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia

Cause of Death

cancer (not specified)

Cultural Heritage

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  • academic (1969-1979) New South Wales, Australia
  • ecologist (1969-1979) New South Wales, Australia
  • conservationist (1979-1994) Australian Capital Territory, Australia
  • ecologist (1979-1990) Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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