Childs Frick | |
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| Born | Childs Frick March 12, 1883 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Died | May 8, 1965 (aged 82) Roslyn Harbor, New York, United States |
| Burial place | Homewood Cemetery Pittsburgh |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse |
Frances Shoemaker Dixon
(m. 1913; died 1953) |
| Children | 4, including Henry II |
| Parent |
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| Family | Helen Clay Frick |
Childs Frick (March 12, 1883 - May 8, 1965) was an American vertebrate paleontologist. He was a trustee of the American Museum of Natural History and a major benefactor of its Department of Paleontology, which in 1916 began a long partnership with him. He established its Frick Laboratory. He also made many expeditions to the American West, and his efforts helped to shape an understanding of the evolution of North American camels. By employing many field workers, Frick accumulated over 200,000 fossil mammals, which later were donated to the Museum.