Melville J. Herskovits

Summary

Melville J. Herskovits is a human^[1]. He was born in Bellefontaine^[2]. He was born on +1895-09-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Evanston^[4]. He died on +1963-02-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], and educator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Melville J. Herskovits was born in Bellefontaine^[2].
• Melville J. Herskovits died in Evanston^[4].
• Melville J. Herskovits was born on +1895-09-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Melville J. Herskovits died on +1963-02-25T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Melville J. Herskovits was married to Frances Shapiro Herskovits^[11].
• A child of Melville J. Herskovits was Jean Herskovits^[12].
• Melville J. Herskovits held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Melville J. Herskovits worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• Melville J. Herskovits worked as a writer^[7].
• Melville J. Herskovits's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Melville J. Herskovits worked as an educator^[9].
• Melville J. Herskovits's field of work was cultural anthropology^[14].
• Melville J. Herskovits's field of work was ethnography^[15].
• Among Melville J. Herskovits's employers was Northwestern University^[16].
• Among Melville J. Herskovits's employers was Columbia University^[17].
• Melville J. Herskovits was employed by Howard University^[18].
• Melville J. Herskovits was educated at Columbia University^[19].
• Melville J. Herskovits was educated at University of Chicago^[20].
• Melville J. Herskovits was educated at University of Chicago^[21].
• Melville J. Herskovits was educated at University of Cincinnati^[22].
• Melville J. Herskovits's education included a stint at University of Poitiers^[23].
• Melville J. Herskovits's education included a stint at The New School^[24].
• Melville J. Herskovits's doctoral advisor was Franz Boas^[25].
• A notable student of Melville J. Herskovits was Joseph Greenberg^[26].
• A notable student of Melville J. Herskovits was Johnnetta B. Cole^[27].

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Origins and Family

Melville J. Herskovits was born in Bellefontaine^[2]. He was born on +1895-09-10T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[19], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31]; University of Chicago^[20], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1890^[34], headquartered in Chicago^[35]; University of Cincinnati^[22], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1819^[38]; University of Poitiers^[23], an open-access publisher^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1431^[41], headquartered in Poitiers^[42]; and The New School^[24], a private university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1919^[45]. Melville J. Herskovits's doctoral advisor was Franz Boas^[25]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[46]. He studied under Franz Boas^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], and educator^[9]. Fields of work include cultural anthropology^[14], a branch of anthropology^[48] and ethnography^[15], an academic discipline^[49]. Employers include Northwestern University^[16], a private university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1851^[52], headquartered in Evanston^[53]; Columbia University^[17], a private university^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1754^[56], headquartered in Manhattan^[57]; and Howard University^[18], a private university^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1867^[60], headquartered in Washington, D.C.^[61]. Notable students include Joseph Greenberg^[26], Johnnetta B. Cole^[27], and Paul Gebauer^[62]. Doctoral students include Alan P. Merriam^[63], an anthropologist^[64], 1923–1980^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[67], specialised in etnomusicology^[68]; William Bascom^[69], an anthropologist^[70], 1912–1981^[71], of United States^[72]; Erika Bourguignon^[73], an anthropologist^[74], 1924–2015^[75], of United States^[76], specialised in psychological anthropology^[77]; and Joseph Greenberg^[78].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Melville J. Herskovits is The Myth of the Negro Past^[79].

Recognition

Melville J. Herskovits received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[80].

Personal Life

Among Melville J. Herskovits's spouses was Frances Shapiro Herskovits^[11]. A child of him was Jean Herskovits^[12].

Death and Burial

Melville J. Herskovits died on +1963-02-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Evanston^[4].

Why It Matters

Melville J. Herskovits ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (109 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

His notable doctoral advisees include Joseph Greenberg^[83], an anthropologist^[84], 1915–2001^[85], of United States^[86], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[87], specialised in linguistics^[88]; William Bascom^[89], an anthropologist^[90], 1912–1981^[91], of United States^[92]; Erika Bourguignon^[93], an anthropologist^[94], 1924–2015^[95], of United States^[96], specialised in psychological anthropology^[97]; and Alan P. Merriam^[98], an anthropologist^[99], 1923–1980^[100], of United States^[101], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[102], specialised in etnomusicology^[103].

FAQs

Where was Melville J. Herskovits born?

Born in Bellefontaine^[2], Melville J. Herskovits…

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^[11].

What did Melville J. Herskovits do for work?

Melville J. Herskovits worked as anthropologist^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], and educator^[9].

Where did Melville J. Herskovits go to school?

Melville J. Herskovits was educated at Columbia University^[19], University of Chicago^[20], University of Chicago^[21], and University of Cincinnati^[22].

What awards did Melville J. Herskovits receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[80].