Earnest Hooton

American anthropologist (1887–1954)
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Earnest Hooton

Summary

Earnest Hooton is a human[1]. He was born in Wisconsin[2]. He was born on November 20, 1887[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on May 3, 1954[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], paleoanthropologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (413 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Earnest Hooton was born in Wisconsin[2].
  • Earnest Hooton passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Earnest Hooton was born on November 20, 1887[3].
  • Earnest Hooton died on May 3, 1954[5].
  • Among Earnest Hooton's spouses was Mary Beidler Camp[12].
  • Earnest Hooton held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Earnest Hooton worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Earnest Hooton worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Earnest Hooton's professions included prehistorian[8].
  • Earnest Hooton's professions included paleoanthropologist[9].
  • Earnest Hooton worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Earnest Hooton worked as a writer[14].
  • Earnest Hooton's field of work was biological anthropology[15].
  • Among Earnest Hooton's employers was Harvard University[16].
  • Earnest Hooton was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17].
  • Earnest Hooton's education included a stint at Lawrence University[18].
  • Earnest Hooton's education included a stint at Harvard University[19].
  • Earnest Hooton's education included a stint at University College, Oxford[20].
  • Earnest Hooton received the Rhodes Scholarship[21].
  • Earnest Hooton was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[22].
  • Earnest Hooton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Earnest Hooton was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Earnest Hooton is recorded as male[25].
  • Earnest Hooton's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Earnest Hooton supervised William White Howells as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wisconsin[2], Earnest Hooton… he was born on November 20, 1887[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30]; Lawrence University[18], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1847[33]; Harvard University[19], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]; and University College, Oxford[20], a college of the University of Oxford[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1249[40], headquartered in Oxford[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], paleoanthropologist[9], university teacher[10], and writer[14]. Earnest Hooton's field of work was biological anthropology[15]. He was employed by Harvard University[16]. Doctoral students include William White Howells[27], an anthropologist[42], 1908–2005[43], of United States[44]; Sherwood Washburn[45], an archaeologist[46], 1911–2000[47], of United States[48], awarded the Viking Fund Medal[49]; and Alice Mossie Brues[50], an anthropologist[51], 1913–2007[52], of United States[53], specialised in biological anthropology[54].

Recognition

Earnest Hooton received the Rhodes Scholarship[21].

Personal Life

Among Earnest Hooton's spouses was Mary Beidler Camp[12].

Death and Burial

Earnest Hooton died on May 3, 1954[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Earnest Hooton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (413 views/month, #7,209 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

His notable doctoral advisees include Sherwood Washburn[57], an archaeologist[58], 1911–2000[59], of United States[60], awarded the Viking Fund Medal[61]; William White Howells[62], an anthropologist[63], 1908–2005[64], of United States[65]; and Alice Mossie Brues[66], an anthropologist[67], 1913–2007[68], of United States[69], specialised in biological anthropology[70].

FAQs

Where was Earnest Hooton born?

Earnest Hooton was born in Wisconsin[2].

Where did Earnest Hooton die?

Earnest Hooton passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who was Earnest Hooton married to?

Earnest Hooton's spouses include Mary Beidler Camp[12].

What did Earnest Hooton do for work?

Earnest Hooton worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], paleoanthropologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Earnest Hooton go to school?

Earnest Hooton was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], Lawrence University[18], Harvard University[19], and University College, Oxford[20].

What awards did Earnest Hooton receive?

Honors received include Rhodes Scholarship[21].

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Earnest, Albert
    Field of work biological anthropology
    Doctoral student William White Howells, Sherwood Washburn, Alice Mossie Brues
    Spouse Mary Beidler Camp
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