Carleton S. Coon

American anthropologist
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Carleton S. Coon

Summary

Carleton S. Coon is a human[1]. He was born in Wakefield[2]. He was born on +1904-06-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Gloucester[4]. He died on +1981-06-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], ethnologist[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wakefield[2], Carleton S. Coon…
  • Carleton S. Coon died in Gloucester[4].
  • Carleton S. Coon was born on +1904-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Carleton S. Coon died on +1981-06-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Carleton S. Coon was Carl Coon[11].
  • A child of Carleton S. Coon was Charles Coon[12].
  • Carleton S. Coon held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Carleton S. Coon worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Carleton S. Coon worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Carleton S. Coon's professions included ethnologist[8].
  • Carleton S. Coon worked as a writer[9].
  • Carleton S. Coon's field of work was anthropology[14].
  • Carleton S. Coon's field of work was biological anthropology[15].
  • Carleton S. Coon's field of work was literature[16].
  • Carleton S. Coon held the position of president[17].
  • Carleton S. Coon was employed by Harvard University[18].
  • Carleton S. Coon was employed by Office of Strategic Services[19].
  • Among Carleton S. Coon's employers was University of Pennsylvania[20].
  • Carleton S. Coon's education included a stint at Harvard University[21].
  • Carleton S. Coon was educated at Phillips Academy[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Carleton S. Coon is The Races of Europe[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Carleton S. Coon is The Origin of Races[24].
  • Carleton S. Coon received the Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[25].
  • Carleton S. Coon received the Viking Fund Medal[26].
  • Carleton S. Coon received the Athenaeum Literary Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Carleton S. Coon's place of birth was Wakefield[2]. He was born on +1904-06-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Phillips Academy[22], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1778[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], ethnologist[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include anthropology[14], an academic discipline[35]; biological anthropology[15], a branch of anthropology[36]; and literature[16], a type of arts[37]. Employers include Harvard University[18], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1636[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]; Office of Strategic Services[19], an intelligence agency[42], in United States[43], founded in 1942[44]; and University of Pennsylvania[20], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1740[47], headquartered in Philadelphia[48]. Carleton S. Coon held the position of president[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Races of Europe[23], a literary work[49], written by Carleton S. Coon[50] and The Origin of Races[24], a literary work[51], written by him[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[25], a grade of an order[53], in United States[54]; Viking Fund Medal[26], an award[55]; and Athenaeum Literary Award[27].

Personal Life

Children include Carl Coon[11], a diplomat[56], 1927–2018[57], of United States[58] and Charles Coon[12], a bridge player[59], 1931–2003[60], of United States[61]. Carleton S. Coon's religion is recorded as Congregational churches[62].

Death and Burial

Carleton S. Coon died on +1981-06-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Gloucester[4].

Why It Matters

Carleton S. Coon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (120 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

He is credited with the discovery of Capoid race[65], a race[66], founded in 1962[67].

FAQs

Where was Carleton S. Coon born?

Born in Wakefield[2], Carleton S. Coon…

Where did Carleton S. Coon die?

Carleton S. Coon passed away in Gloucester[4].

What did Carleton S. Coon do for work?

Carleton S. Coon worked as anthropologist[6], university teacher[7], ethnologist[8], and writer[9].

Where did Carleton S. Coon go to school?

Carleton S. Coon was educated at Harvard University[21] and Phillips Academy[22].

What awards did Carleton S. Coon receive?

Honors received include Legionnaire of Legion of Merit[25], Viking Fund Medal[26], and Athenaeum Literary Award[27].

What did Carleton S. Coon discover?

Carleton S. Coon is credited as discoverer of Capoid race[65].

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Class ancestry

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  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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