Gene Weltfish

American anthropologist and historian (1902–1980)
Person human Q2797116
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Gene Weltfish

Summary

Gene Weltfish is a human[1]. Her place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on August 7, 1902[3]. She died on August 2, 1980[4]. She worked as an anthropologist[5] and historian[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gene Weltfish was born in New York City[2].
  • Gene Weltfish was born on August 7, 1902[3].
  • Gene Weltfish died on August 2, 1980[4].
  • Gene Weltfish is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery[8].
  • Among Gene Weltfish's spouses was Alexander Lesser[9].
  • Gene Weltfish held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Gene Weltfish's professions included anthropologist[5].
  • Gene Weltfish worked as a historian[6].
  • Among Gene Weltfish's employers was Columbia University[11].
  • Among Gene Weltfish's employers was Fairleigh Dickinson University[12].
  • Gene Weltfish's education included a stint at Barnard College[13].
  • Gene Weltfish's education included a stint at Columbia University[14].
  • Gene Weltfish's doctoral advisor was Franz Boas[15].
  • Gene Weltfish was a member of Congress of American Women[16].
  • Gene Weltfish is recorded as female[17].
  • Gene Weltfish's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Gene Weltfish's given name is recorded as Gene[19].
  • Gene Weltfish's described by source is recorded as Women Anthropologists: A Biographical Dictionary[20].
  • Gene Weltfish's described by source is recorded as FBI file 100-HQ-287225[21].
  • Gene Weltfish's participant in is recorded as Conference on Africa[22].
  • Gene Weltfish's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Gene Weltfish's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Gene Weltfish's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Pawnee[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Gene Weltfish… she was born on August 7, 1902[3].

Education

Educated at Barnard College[13], a liberal arts college[26], in United States[27], founded in 1889[28] and Columbia University[14], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1754[31], headquartered in Manhattan[32]. Gene Weltfish's doctoral advisor was Franz Boas[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[5] and historian[6]. Employers include Columbia University[11], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1754[35], headquartered in Manhattan[36] and Fairleigh Dickinson University[12], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1942[39].

Personal Life

Gene Weltfish was married to Alexander Lesser[9].

Death and Burial

Gene Weltfish died on August 2, 1980[4]. She is buried at Ferncliff Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Gene Weltfish ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Gene Weltfish born?

Gene Weltfish's place of birth was New York City[2].

Who was Gene Weltfish married to?

Gene Weltfish's spouses include Alexander Lesser[9].

What did Gene Weltfish do for work?

Gene Weltfish worked as anthropologist[5] and historian[6].

Where did Gene Weltfish go to school?

Gene Weltfish was educated at Barnard College[13] and Columbia University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Women Anthropologists: A Biographical Dictionary. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Pan-Africanism Data Project. github.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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