Lewis Binford

American archaeologist (1931-2011)
Person human Q381783
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Lewis Binford

Summary

Lewis Binford is a human[1]. His place of birth was Q49231[2]. He was born on +1931-11-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kirksville[4]. He died on +2011-04-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Lewis Binford was born in Q49231[2].
  • Lewis Binford died in Kirksville[4].
  • Lewis Binford was born on +1931-11-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Lewis Binford died on +2011-04-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Lewis Binford held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Lewis Binford's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Lewis Binford worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Lewis Binford's professions included prehistorian[8].
  • Lewis Binford worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Lewis Binford's field of work was archaeology[12].
  • Lewis Binford was employed by University of New Mexico[13].
  • Lewis Binford was employed by University of Chicago[14].
  • Lewis Binford was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[15].
  • Lewis Binford was employed by Southern Methodist University[16].
  • Among Lewis Binford's employers was New Mexico State University[17].
  • Lewis Binford's education included a stint at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[18].
  • Lewis Binford was educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[19].
  • Lewis Binford's education included a stint at Virginia Tech[20].
  • Lewis Binford's doctoral advisor was Leslie White[21].
  • Lewis Binford received the International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[22].
  • Lewis Binford received the Honorary doctor of Leiden University[23].
  • Lewis Binford received the Huxley Memorial Medal[24].
  • Lewis Binford received the honorary doctorate from University of Grenoble-II[25].
  • Lewis Binford was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Lewis Binford was influenced by Leslie White[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Q49231[2], Lewis Binford… he was born on +1931-11-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[18], an academic institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1841[30]; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[19], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1789[33]; and Virginia Tech[20], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1872[36]. Lewis Binford's doctoral advisor was Leslie White[21]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], and university teacher[9]. Lewis Binford's field of work was archaeology[12]. Employers include University of New Mexico[13], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1889[40], headquartered in Albuquerque[41]; University of Chicago[14], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1890[44], headquartered in Chicago[45]; University of California, Los Angeles[15], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1919[48], headquartered in Los Angeles[49]; Southern Methodist University[16], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1911[52]; and New Mexico State University[17], a public university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1888[55], headquartered in University Park[56]. He supervised Stuart Struever as a doctoral student[57].

Recognition

Awards received include International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[22], an award[58]; Honorary doctor of Leiden University[23], an award[59], in Netherlands[60]; Huxley Memorial Medal[24], a science award[61], in United Kingdom[62], founded in 1900[63]; and honorary doctorate from University of Grenoble-II[25], an award[64], in France[65].

Death and Burial

Lewis Binford died on +2011-04-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Kirksville[4].

Why It Matters

Lewis Binford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Lewis Binford born?

Born in Q49231[2], Lewis Binford…

Where did Lewis Binford die?

Lewis Binford died in Kirksville[4].

What did Lewis Binford do for work?

Lewis Binford worked as anthropologist[6], archaeologist[7], prehistorian[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Lewis Binford go to school?

Lewis Binford was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[18], University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[19], and Virginia Tech[20].

What awards did Lewis Binford receive?

Honors received include International Prize by Fyssen Foundation[22], Honorary doctor of Leiden University[23], Huxley Memorial Medal[24], and honorary doctorate from University of Grenoble-II[25].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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