James Bennett Griffin

American archaeologist (1905-1997)
Person human Q6129680
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James Bennett Griffin

Summary

James Bennett Griffin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Atchison[2]. He was born on January 12, 1905[3]. He passed away in Bethesda[4]. He died on May 31, 1997[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6] and archaeologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Atchison[2], James Bennett Griffin…
  • James Bennett Griffin passed away in Bethesda[4].
  • James Bennett Griffin was born on January 12, 1905[3].
  • James Bennett Griffin died on May 31, 1997[5].
  • James Bennett Griffin held citizenship in United States[9].
  • James Bennett Griffin worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • James Bennett Griffin's professions included archaeologist[7].
  • James Bennett Griffin's field of work was anthropology[10].
  • James Bennett Griffin's field of work was archaeology[11].
  • James Bennett Griffin was employed by University of Michigan[12].
  • James Bennett Griffin's education included a stint at University of Michigan[13].
  • James Bennett Griffin was educated at University of Chicago[14].
  • James Bennett Griffin was a member of National Academy of Sciences[15].
  • James Bennett Griffin is recorded as male[16].
  • James Bennett Griffin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Bennett Griffin's Commons category is recorded as James Bennett Griffin[18].
  • James Bennett Griffin's given name is recorded as James[19].
  • James Bennett Griffin's work location is recorded as Ann Arbor[20].
  • James Bennett Griffin's work location is recorded as Washington, D.C.[21].
  • James Bennett Griffin's described by source is recorded as The Great Archaeologists[22].
  • James Bennett Griffin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].

Body

Origins and Family

James Bennett Griffin's place of birth was Atchison[2]. He was born on January 12, 1905[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[13], a public research university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1817[26], headquartered in Ann Arbor[27] and University of Chicago[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6] and archaeologist[7]. Fields of work include anthropology[10], an academic discipline[32] and archaeology[11], an academic discipline[33]. James Bennett Griffin was employed by University of Michigan[12].

Death and Burial

James Bennett Griffin died on May 31, 1997[5]. He passed away in Bethesda[4].

Why It Matters

James Bennett Griffin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was James Bennett Griffin born?

James Bennett Griffin was born in Atchison[2].

Where did James Bennett Griffin die?

James Bennett Griffin died in Bethesda[4].

What did James Bennett Griffin do for work?

James Bennett Griffin worked as anthropologist[6] and archaeologist[7].

Where did James Bennett Griffin go to school?

James Bennett Griffin was educated at University of Michigan[13] and University of Chicago[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . quod.lib.umich.edu. quod.lib.umich.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Bethesda
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name James
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