Alfred L. Kroeber

Summary

Alfred L. Kroeber is a human^[1]. He was born in Hoboken^[2]. He was born on June 11, 1876^[3]. He died in Paris^[4]. He died on October 5, 1960^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], sociologist^[8], and linguist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (784 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Alfred L. Kroeber's place of birth was Hoboken^[2].
• Alfred L. Kroeber died in Paris^[4].
• Alfred L. Kroeber was born on June 11, 1876^[3].
• Alfred L. Kroeber died on October 5, 1960^[5].
• Alfred L. Kroeber is buried at Sunset View Cemetery^[11].
• Among Alfred L. Kroeber's spouses was Theodora Kroeber^[12].
• A child of Alfred L. Kroeber was Ursula K. Le Guin^[13].
• A child of Alfred L. Kroeber was Karl Kroeber^[14].
• Alfred L. Kroeber held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Alfred L. Kroeber's professions included anthropologist^[6].
• Alfred L. Kroeber's professions included archaeologist^[7].
• Alfred L. Kroeber worked as a sociologist^[8].
• Alfred L. Kroeber worked as a linguist^[9].
• Alfred L. Kroeber's field of work was anthropology^[16].
• Alfred L. Kroeber held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America^[17].
• Alfred L. Kroeber was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[18].
• Alfred L. Kroeber was educated at Columbia University^[19].
• Alfred L. Kroeber's doctoral advisor was Franz Boas^[20].
• Alfred L. Kroeber received the Messenger Lectures^[21].
• Alfred L. Kroeber received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Alfred L. Kroeber received the Viking Fund Medal^[23].
• Alfred L. Kroeber was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Alfred L. Kroeber was a member of American Philosophical Society^[25].
• Alfred L. Kroeber was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Alfred L. Kroeber is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred L. Kroeber was born in Hoboken^[2]. He was born on June 11, 1876^[3].

Education

Alfred L. Kroeber's education included a stint at Columbia University^[19]. His doctoral advisor was Franz Boas^[20]. He studied under Franz Boas^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], sociologist^[8], and linguist^[9]. Alfred L. Kroeber's field of work was anthropology^[16]. He was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[18]. He held the position of president of the Linguistic Society of America^[17]. He supervised Julian Steward as a doctoral student^[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Messenger Lectures^[21], an award^[30], in United States^[31]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22], a fellowship award^[32]; and Viking Fund Medal^[23], an award^[33].

Personal Life

Among Alfred L. Kroeber's spouses was Theodora Kroeber^[12]. Children include Ursula K. Le Guin^[13], a writer^[34], 1929–2018^[35], of United States^[36], awarded the Margaret Edwards Award^[37], specialised in fiction^[38] and Karl Kroeber^[14], a literary critic^[39], 1926–2009^[40], of United States^[41], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[42].

Death and Burial

Alfred L. Kroeber died on October 5, 1960^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. He is buried at Sunset View Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Alfred L. Kroeber ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (784 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

His notable doctoral advisees include Julian Steward^[45], an anthropologist^[46], 1902–1972^[47], of United States^[48], specialised in anthropology^[49].

FAQs

Where was Alfred L. Kroeber born?

Born in Hoboken^[2], Alfred L. Kroeber…

Where did Alfred L. Kroeber die?

Alfred L. Kroeber died in Paris^[4].

Who was Alfred L. Kroeber married to?

Alfred L. Kroeber's spouses include Theodora Kroeber^[12].

What did Alfred L. Kroeber do for work?

Alfred L. Kroeber worked as anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], sociologist^[8], and linguist^[9].

Where did Alfred L. Kroeber go to school?

Alfred L. Kroeber was educated at Columbia University^[19].

What awards did Alfred L. Kroeber receive?

Honors received include Messenger Lectures^[21], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22], and Viking Fund Medal^[23].