Margaret Mead

Margaret Mead (1901–1978) was an American anthropologist, writer and film director.

Also recorded as Margaret Bateson; Margaret Mead Bateson; Margaret Fortune; Margaret Mead Fortune.

Overview

Born at Philadelphia in 1901, died at New York City in 1978.

In detail

Margaret Mead studied at Barnard College, Columbia University and DePauw University. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is cultural anthropology, volkerpsychologie and psychological anthropology.

Residence is recorded at Longland. Employment is recorded with Columbia University, University of Rhode Island and American Museum of Natural History. Membership is recorded of American Philosophical Society, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and American Academy of Arts and Letters.

Works named in the authority record are Coming of Age in Samoa.

Work by Margaret Mead is recorded in the collections of Wereldmuseum Rotterdam, Netherlands Photo Museum and National Museum of World Cultures.

Distinctions recorded are Presidential Medal of Freedom, Kalinga Prize, William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement and National Women's Hall of Fame.

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Margaret Mead”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q180099: Margaret Mead

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