Alfred L. Kroeber
Anthropologist and ethnologist
Born
June 11th, 1876
149 years ago
Died
1960
65 years ago — 84 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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A pioneering figure in anthropology, this individual contributed significantly to the field through extensive research and publications. Focused on Native American cultures, conducted field studies and documented the languages and traditions of various tribes. Served as a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, where shaped the next generation of anthropologists. Authored influential texts that became foundational in cultural anthropology and ethnography.
Published 'Anthropology' in 1923
Conducted extensive studies of California Native American tribes
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