Deceased
Q76857
Franz Boas
German-American anthropologist
Born: July 9, 1858
(1858)
· Minden
Died: December 21, 1942
(1942)
· New York City
Age at death: 84 years
Cause of death: myocardial infarction
Manner of death: natural causes
| Nationality | United States, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire, Germany |
|---|---|
| Occupation | university teacher, philosopher, art historian, geographer, anthropologist, linguist, curator, ethnographer |
| Field of work | anthropology, particular law, relativism |
| Education | University of Bonn, Kiel University, Heidelberg University, Kiel University |
| Employer | Columbia University, Smithsonian Institution, Clark University, American Museum of Natural History |
| Position held | president of the Linguistic Society of America |
| Gender | male |
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Source: Wikidata Q76857