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   Since you got this far on your quest for knowledge, I have to assume that we share a common interest. Yes you guessed it; we are talking about those creatures that inhabited this planet long time ago and are here no more, in another words, extinct. No not the hippies but Dinosaurs. 

   And now; seriously; I have created this page to take you on an exploration--an exploration resulting from my years of scientific research on the dinosaurs who lived in this area we now call "Maryland".   You can also see my work on articles published over the years

   Dr. Peter M. Kranz is a paleontologist; He is an authority on Maryland's Dinosaurs.
Dr. Peter Kranz

Biography

Dr. Peter Michael Kranz was born on Long Island, New York and began exploring the Dinosaur Hall of the American Museum of Natural History as soon as he could walk. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Chicago in 1972. Dr. Kranz worked with museums, universities, and scientists throughout the world. He collected dinosaurs and fossils on every continent in the northern hemisphere. His time was occupied with various aspects of science education, including teaching at all levels from prekindergarten to graduate school, making video and audio products, building exhibits, doing television productions, writing, and appearing at the occasional dinosaur birthday party. Dr. Kranz passed in 2025 and will be greatly missed. He has passed his love for dinosaurs on to countless individuals through his outreach and work in paleontology. His impact, especially in the Washington metropolitan area, was immense. He was instrumental in establishing the Dinosaur Park in Laurel, MD, and establishing Capitalosaur Day, which will continue to introduce a new generation to paleontology.