Pierre Maranda

Canadian anthropologist (1930–2015)
Person human Q3386095
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Pierre Maranda

Summary

Pierre Maranda is a human[1]. His place of birth was Quebec City[2]. He was born on January 1, 1930[3]. He passed away in Saint-Nicolas[4]. He died on July 5, 2015[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Pierre Maranda's place of birth was Quebec City[2].
  • Pierre Maranda passed away in Saint-Nicolas[4].
  • Pierre Maranda was born on January 1, 1930[3].
  • Pierre Maranda died on July 5, 2015[5].
  • Among Pierre Maranda's spouses was Elli Köngäs-Maranda[8].
  • A child of Pierre Maranda was Nicolas Maranda[9].
  • Pierre Maranda held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Pierre Maranda's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Pierre Maranda's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Pierre Maranda held the position of professor emeritus[11].
  • Among Pierre Maranda's employers was University of British Columbia[12].
  • Among Pierre Maranda's employers was Laval University[13].
  • Pierre Maranda's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • Pierre Maranda was educated at Université de Montréal[15].
  • Pierre Maranda was educated at Laval University[16].
  • Pierre Maranda received the Molson Prize[17].
  • Pierre Maranda received the Member of the Order of Canada[18].
  • Pierre Maranda was a member of Royal Society of Canada[19].
  • Pierre Maranda is recorded as male[20].
  • Pierre Maranda's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Pierre Maranda's Commons category is recorded as Pierre Maranda[22].
  • Pierre Maranda's family name is recorded as Maranda[23].
  • Pierre Maranda's given name is recorded as Pierre[24].
  • Pierre Maranda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Pierre Maranda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Maranda's place of birth was Quebec City[2]. He was born on January 1, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1636[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30]; Université de Montréal[15], a university in Quebec[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1878[33], headquartered in Montreal[34]; and Laval University[16], a public research university[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1852[37], headquartered in Quebec City[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of British Columbia[12], a public research university[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1908[41], headquartered in Vancouver[42] and Laval University[13], a public research university[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1852[45], headquartered in Quebec City[46]. Pierre Maranda held the position of professor emeritus[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Molson Prize[17], an award[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1962[49] and Member of the Order of Canada[18], a grade of an order[50], in Canada[51].

Personal Life

Pierre Maranda was married to Elli Köngäs-Maranda[8]. A child of him was Nicolas Maranda[9].

Death and Burial

Pierre Maranda died on July 5, 2015[5]. He passed away in Saint-Nicolas[4].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Maranda born?

Born in Quebec City[2], Pierre Maranda…

Where did Pierre Maranda die?

Pierre Maranda died in Saint-Nicolas[4].

Who was Pierre Maranda married to?

Pierre Maranda's spouses include Elli Köngäs-Maranda[8].

What did Pierre Maranda do for work?

Pierre Maranda worked as anthropologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Pierre Maranda go to school?

Pierre Maranda was educated at Harvard University[14], Université de Montréal[15], and Laval University[16].

What awards did Pierre Maranda receive?

Honors received include Molson Prize[17] and Member of the Order of Canada[18].

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  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . ulaval.ca. ulaval.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . canadacouncil.ca. canadacouncil.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . gg.ca. Retrieved . gg.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . athos.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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