Clarence Leonard Hay

Clarence Leonard Hay (December 19, 1884 – June 4, 1969) was an American archaeologist who worked as a curator for the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. His work focused on the people and cultures of Mexico and Central America, particularly the Maya civilization.

Hays most notable archaeology discovery was the Río Bec B, a pre-Columbian Maya archaeological site, which he found with Raymond Mervin in 1912. The site was later forgotten and lost, and was rediscovered 60 years later by a film crew, who were scouting locations in the Yucatan for a documentary.

Biography and education Clarence Leonard Hay was born on December 19, 1884, in Cleveland, Ohio.