Howard Carter Howard Carter Born: 1874 Born: 1874 Died: 1939 Died: 1939 Howard Carter is famous for the discovery of King Tut’s tomb in Egypt. Howard Carter is famous for the discovery of King Tut’s tomb in Egypt. Carter worked in Earth Science as an Archaeologist and an Egyptologist. Carter excavated many tombs in Egypt. He discovered multiple ancient tombs and mummies. Carter’s discovery of many ancient tombs helped us to understand the people and culture of ancient Egypt. Carter worked in Earth Science as an Archaeologist and an Egyptologist. Carter excavated many tombs in Egypt. He discovered multiple ancient tombs and mummies. Carter’s discovery of many ancient tombs helped us to understand the people and culture of ancient Egypt.