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Death Certificate Lists Cardiac Arrest as Jane Goodall’s Cause of Death

The document obtained by TMZ surfaces weeks after the institute said the 91-year-old died of natural causes during a California speaking tour.

Overview

  • Cardiopulmonary arrest is identified as the cause of death on a certificate published by TMZ.
  • The document notes epilepsy as a medical condition, with outlets reporting it is unclear whether it contributed.
  • Multiple reports say Goodall was found dead in her sleep in Los Angeles on Oct. 1 while on tour.
  • An image of the certificate indicates no autopsy was performed, according to several reports.
  • Goodall is survived by her son, Hugo, and three grandchildren, and had been scheduled to speak at UCLA on Oct. 3.