Carleton S. Coon
American anthropologist and academic
Born
1904
122 years ago
Died
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
United States
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This individual served as a prominent anthropologist and academic, specializing in human evolution and race. Contributions to the field included extensive research on human origins and the classification of human species, outlined in works such as 'The Origin of Races'. This person also taught at several institutions, influencing the study of anthropology through both teaching and research. Engagement in public discourse on anthropology highlighted the complexities of human diversity.
Published 'The Origin of Races'
Served as a professor at Harvard University
Conducted anthropological research in North Africa
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