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20th-century anthropologists

57 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Alan LomaxPerson · Film memorabiliaAlan Lomax (1915–2002) was a United States anthropologist, musicologist and historian.
Albert Sánchez PiñolAuthor · BooksAlbert Sánchez Piñol was a Spanish anthropologist, novelist, writer and screenwriter (born 1965). He was born at Barcelona.
Amadou Hampâté BâAuthor · BooksAmadou Hampâté Bâ was a writer, philosopher, anthropologist, ethnologist, poet and historian (1900–1991). He was born at Bandiagara and died at Abidjan.
Andreas GruschkePhotographer · PhotographyAndreas Gruschke was a German anthropologist, writer, photographer, journalist, film producer and geographer (1960–2018). He was born at Blumenfeld.
Andrey KorotayevAuthor · BooksAndrey Korotayev was a Soviet and Russian economist, anthropologist, geopolitical analyst, historian and political scientist (born 1961). He was born at Moscow.
Antonio Núñez JiménezPhotographer · PhotographyAntonio Núñez Jiménez (1923–1998) was a Cuba anthropologist, historian and geographer.
Ashraf GhaniAuthor · BooksAshraf Ghani was an American politician, university teacher, writer, economist and anthropologist (born 1949). He was born at Logar Province.
Benedict AndersonAuthor · BooksBenedict Anderson was an Irish university teacher, political scientist, writer, anthropologist, philosopher and historian (1936–2015). He was born at Kunming and died at Batu.
Carleton S. CoonAuthor · BooksCarleton S. Coon was an American anthropologist, university teacher, ethnologist and writer (1904–1981). He was born at Wakefield and died at Gloucester.
Carlos CastañedaAuthor · BooksCarlos Castañeda (1925–1998) was an American anthropologist, writer and novelist.
Chad OliverAuthor · BooksChad Oliver was an American anthropologist, novelist, writer and university teacher (1928–1993). He was born at Cincinnati and died at Austin.
China MiévilleAuthor · BooksChina Miéville was a British writer, novelist, fantasy author, politician, academic and literary critic (born 1972). He was born at Norwich.
Claude Lévi-StraussPhotographer · PhotographyClaude Lévi-Strauss (1908–2009) was a France philosopher, politician and anthropologist.
Dian FosseyAuthor · BooksDian Fossey was an American anthropologist, primatologist, ethologist, zoologist, academic and writer (1932–1985). She was born at San Francisco and died at Karisoke Research Center.
Donny George YoukhannaAuthor · BooksDonny George Youkhanna was an Iraqi anthropologist, prehistorian, university teacher, assyriologist and writer (1950–2011). He was born at Habbaniyah and died at Toronto.
Ehud NetzerDesigner · DesignEhud Netzer (1934–2010) was an Israeli anthropologist, architect and art historian.
Fiona GrahamPerson · Film memorabiliaFiona Graham was an Australian and Japanese anthropologist, geisha and film director (1961–2023). She was born at Melbourne.
Fosco MarainiAuthor · BooksFosco Maraini (1912–2004) was an Italian anthropologist, poet and photographer.
Gary ChapmanAuthor · BooksGary Chapman was an American writer, radio personality, therapist, anthropologist and parson (born 1938). He was born at Winston-Salem.
George DevereuxAuthor · BooksGeorge Devereux (1908–1985) was an American anthropologist, professeur des universités and psychiatrist.
Gertrude BlomPhotographer · PhotographyGertrude Blom (1901–1993) was a Switzerland anthropologist, photographer and social anthropologist.
Gilberto FreyreAuthor · BooksGilberto Freyre was a Brazilian anthropologist, sociologist, writer, poet, painter and journalist (1900–1987). He was born at Recife.
Giulio AngioniAuthor · BooksGiulio Angioni (1939–2017) was an Italian anthropologist, writer and novelist.
Gregory BatesonAuthor · BooksGregory Bateson was a British and American anthropologist, philosopher, sociologist, linguist, biologist and film director (1904–1980). He was born at Grantchester and died at San Francisco.
Ifi AmadiumeAuthor · BooksIfi Amadiume (born 1947) is a Nigerian poet, university teacher and writer.
Irawati KarveAuthor · BooksIrawati Karve was an Indian anthropologist, writer, poet and ethnologist (1905–1970). She was born at Myanmar.
Ivan IllichAuthor · BooksIvan Illich was an Austrian, American and German catholic priest, historian, pedagogue, philosopher, literary critic and anthropologist (1926–2002). He was born at Vienna and died at Bremen.
Jean RouchPhotographer · PhotographyJean Rouch (1917–2004) was a French anthropologist, screenwriter and photographer.
Joanne GreenbergAuthor · BooksJoanne Greenberg was an American novelist, writer, screenwriter, anthropologist and teacher (born 1932). She was born at Brooklyn.
John M. AllegroPhotographer · PhotographyJohn M. Allegro was a British anthropologist, archaeologist, university teacher, linguist and photographer (1923–1988). He was born at London and died at Sandbach.
Johnny CleggPerson · Music memorabiliaJohnny Clegg was a British and South African anthropologist, singer-songwriter, guitarist, dancer, musician and composer (1953–2019). He was born at Bacup and died at Johannesburg.
José María ArguedasPerson · Film memorabiliaJosé María Arguedas (1911–1969) was a Peruvian anthropologist, poet and novelist.
Kate BeatonArtist · Comics and comic artKate Beaton (born 1983) was a Canada cartoonist, children's writer and writer.
Lev GumilevAuthor · BooksLev Gumilev (1912–1992) was a Russian Empire anthropologist, geographer and historian.
Loren EiseleyAuthor · BooksLoren Eiseley was an American anthropologist, philosopher, poet and naturalist (1907–1977). He was born at Lincoln and died at Philadelphia.
Margaret MeadAuthor · BooksMargaret Mead (1901–1978) was an American anthropologist, writer and film director.
Michael RockefellerPhotographer · PhotographyMichael Rockefeller (1938–1961) was a United States anthropologist, photographer and explorer.
Michel PeisselPerson · Film memorabiliaMichel Peissel (1937–2011) was a French explorer, anthropologist and writer.
Miguel CovarrubiasArtist · PaintingsMiguel Covarrubias (1904–1957) was a Mexican painter, caricaturist and university teacher.
Miguel León PortillaAuthor · BooksMiguel León Portilla was a Mexican anthropologist, historian, diplomat, linguist, philosopher and docent (1926–2019). He was born at Mexico City.
Miodrag KojadinovićPhotographer · PhotographyMiodrag Kojadinović (born 1961) was a Federal People's Republic of Yugoslavia anthropologist, linguist and poet.
Mouloud MammeriAuthor · BooksMouloud Mammeri (1917–1989) was an Algerian anthropologist, linguist and writer.
Namkhai NorbuAuthor · BooksNamkhai Norbu (1938–2018) was an Italian anthropologist, writer and university teacher.
Noam ChomskyAuthor · BooksNoam Chomsky (born 1928) was a United States philosopher, linguist and political writer.
Nora Marks DauenhauerAuthor · BooksNora Marks Dauenhauer (1927–2017) was an American poet, writer and scholar.
Otto RahnAuthor · BooksOtto Rahn was an otto rahn is recorded with the citizenship of german reich. author. Otto Rahn was born in 1904 at Michelstadt. Otto Rahn died in 1939 at Söll. Otto Rahn is recorded as having studied at University of Gie
René GirardAuthor · BooksRené Girard (1923–2015) was a French philosopher, historian and anthropologist.
Robert ElsieAuthor · BooksRobert Elsie was a Canadian anthropologist, linguist, translator, literary scholar, writer and man of letters (1950–2017). He was born at Vancouver and died at Bonn.
Ruth CardosoAuthor · BooksRuth Cardoso was a ruth cardoso is recorded with the citizenship of brazil. author. Ruth Cardoso is recorded as anthropologist, writer, politician, sociologist and university teacher. The heading is held on record by Wik
Safi FayePerson · Film memorabiliaSafi Faye (1943–2023) was a Senegalese ethnologist, actress and screenwriter.
Saul BellowAuthor · BooksSaul Bellow was an American writer, novelist, university teacher, essayist and journalist (1915–2005). He was born at Lachine and died at Brookline.
Susan HillerPhotographer · PhotographySusan Hiller (1940–2019) was an American artist, photographer and anthropologist.
Tatiana ProskouriakoffDesigner · DesignTatiana Proskouriakoff (1909–1985) was an American linguist, archaeologist and anthropologist.
Thor HeyerdahlPerson · Film memorabiliaThor Heyerdahl (1914–2002) was a Norway explorer, anthropologist and archaeologist.
Victor PapanekDesigner · Modern designVictor Papanek (1923–1998) was a Austria designer, art theorist and anthropologist.
Vyacheslav IvanovAuthor · BooksVyacheslav Ivanov was a Soviet and American linguist, poet, historian, philosopher, translator and hittitologist (1929–2017). He was born at Moscow.
Wolfgang Müller-WienerDesigner · DesignWolfgang Müller-Wiener was a German anthropologist, art historian, archaeologist, architectural historian, university teacher and architect (1923–1991). He was born at Friedrichswerth and died at Istanbul.

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