Marshall Sahlins

American anthropologist (1930-2021)
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Marshall Sahlins

Summary

Marshall Sahlins is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on +1930-12-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on +2021-04-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Marshall Sahlins was born in Chicago[2].
  • Marshall Sahlins died in Chicago[4].
  • Marshall Sahlins was born on +1930-12-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Marshall Sahlins died on +2021-04-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Marshall Sahlins was Peter Sahlins[9].
  • Marshall Sahlins held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Marshall Sahlins's native language[11].
  • Marshall Sahlins's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Marshall Sahlins worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Marshall Sahlins's field of work was anthropology[12].
  • Marshall Sahlins's field of work was political anthropology[13].
  • Marshall Sahlins's field of work was historical anthropology[14].
  • Among Marshall Sahlins's employers was University of Chicago[15].
  • Marshall Sahlins was employed by University of Michigan[16].
  • Marshall Sahlins's education included a stint at University of Michigan[17].
  • Marshall Sahlins was educated at Columbia University[18].
  • Marshall Sahlins was educated at University of Michigan[19].
  • Marshall Sahlins received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Marshall Sahlins received the Gordon J. Laing Award[21].
  • Marshall Sahlins received the Huxley Memorial Medal[22].
  • Marshall Sahlins received the honorary doctorate of Paris Nanterre University[23].
  • Marshall Sahlins received the honorary doctor of Paris Descartes University[24].
  • Marshall Sahlins was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Marshall Sahlins was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Marshall Sahlins was influenced by Karl Polanyi[27].

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Origins and Family

Marshall Sahlins's place of birth was Chicago[2]. He was born on +1930-12-27T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[17], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31] and Columbia University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include anthropology[12], an academic discipline[36]; political anthropology[13], a branch of anthropology[37]; and historical anthropology[14], a branch of anthropology[38]. Employers include University of Chicago[15], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1890[41], headquartered in Chicago[42] and University of Michigan[16], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1817[45], headquartered in Ann Arbor[46]. Marshall Sahlins supervised David Graeber as a doctoral student[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[48], in United States[49], founded in 1925[50]; Gordon J. Laing Award[21], a literary award[51]; Huxley Memorial Medal[22], a science award[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1900[54]; honorary doctorate of Paris Nanterre University[23], an award[55], in France[56]; and honorary doctor of Paris Descartes University[24], an award[57], in France[58].

Personal Life

A child of Marshall Sahlins was Peter Sahlins[9].

Death and Burial

Marshall Sahlins died on +2021-04-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4].

Why It Matters

Marshall Sahlins ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,152 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

His notable doctoral advisees include David Graeber[61], an anthropologist[62], 1961–2020[63], of United States[64], awarded the Fulbright Scholarship[65], specialised in economic anthropology[66].

FAQs

Where was Marshall Sahlins born?

Marshall Sahlins's place of birth was Chicago[2].

Where did Marshall Sahlins die?

Marshall Sahlins died in Chicago[4].

What did Marshall Sahlins do for work?

Marshall Sahlins worked as anthropologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Marshall Sahlins go to school?

Marshall Sahlins was educated at University of Michigan[17], Columbia University[18], and University of Michigan[19].

What awards did Marshall Sahlins receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Gordon J. Laing Award[21], Huxley Memorial Medal[22], and honorary doctorate of Paris Nanterre University[23].

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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