Melville J. Herskovits
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Summary
Melville J. Herskovits was born on September 10, 1895[1], in Bellefontaine[2]. He died on February 25, 1963[3], in Evanston[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,505 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Frances Shapiro Herskovits[10]
- Child: Jean Herskovits[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Field of work: cultural anthropology[13], ethnography[14]
- Employer: Northwestern University[15], Columbia University[16], Howard University[17]
- Educated at: Columbia University[18], University of Chicago[19], University of Cincinnati[20], University of Poitiers[21], The New School[22]
- Doctoral advisor: Franz Boas[23]
- Student: Joseph Greenberg[24], Johnnetta B. Cole[25], Paul Gebauer[26]
- Notable work: The Myth of the Negro Past[27]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[28]
- Member of: American Association for the Advancement of Science[29], National Academy of Sciences[30], African Studies Association[31]
- Influenced by: Thorstein Veblen[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Doctoral student: Alan P. Merriam[34], William Bascom[35], Erika Bourguignon[36], Joseph Greenberg[37]
- Military branch: Medical Corps[38]
- Commons category: Melville J. Herskovits[39]
- Archives at: Northwestern University Archives[40], Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture[41]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[42]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[43]
- Family name: Herskovits[44]
- Given name: Melville[45], Jean[46]
- Professorship: professor[47]
- Work location: Surinam[48], Brazil[49], Haiti[50], Ghana[51], Nigeria[52], Benin[53]
- Described at URL: https://findingaids.library.northwestern.edu/agents/people/2091[54]
- Student of: Franz Boas[55]
Why It Matters
Melville J. Herskovits has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
His notable doctoral advisees include Joseph Greenberg[58], an anthropologist[59], 1915–2001[60], of United States[61], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[62], specialised in linguistics[63]; Alan P. Merriam[64], an anthropologist[65], 1923–1980[66], of United States[67], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[68], specialised in etnomusicology[69]; William Bascom[70], an anthropologist[71], 1912–1981[72], of United States[73]; and Erika Bourguignon[74], an anthropologist[75], 1924–2015[76], of United States[77], specialised in psychological anthropology[78].
FAQs
Where was Melville J. Herskovits born?
Melville J. Herskovits's place of birth was Bellefontaine[2].
Where did Melville J. Herskovits die?
Melville J. Herskovits died in Evanston[4].
Who was Melville J. Herskovits married to?
Melville J. Herskovits's spouses include Frances Shapiro Herskovits[10].
What did Melville J. Herskovits do for work?
Melville J. Herskovits worked as an anthropologist[5], writer[6], university teacher[7], and educator[8].
Where did Melville J. Herskovits go to school?
Melville J. Herskovits was educated at Columbia University[18], University of Chicago[19], and University of Cincinnati[20].
What awards did Melville J. Herskovits receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[28].