Robert Lowie

American anthropologist (1883–1957)
Person human Q44968
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Robert Lowie

Summary

Robert Lowie is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on June 12, 1883[3]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. He died on September 21, 1957[5]. He worked as a curator[6], anthropologist[7], sociologist[8], and ethnologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert Lowie's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Robert Lowie died in Berkeley[4].
  • Robert Lowie was born on June 12, 1883[3].
  • Robert Lowie died on September 21, 1957[5].
  • Robert Lowie is buried at Sunset View Cemetery[11].
  • Robert Lowie held citizenship in Cisleithania[12].
  • Robert Lowie held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Robert Lowie worked as a curator[6].
  • Robert Lowie worked as an anthropologist[7].
  • Robert Lowie's professions included sociologist[8].
  • Robert Lowie's professions included ethnologist[9].
  • Among Robert Lowie's employers was University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • Robert Lowie's education included a stint at Columbia University[15].
  • Robert Lowie's doctoral advisor was Franz Boas[16].
  • Robert Lowie was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Robert Lowie was a member of American Philosophical Society[18].
  • Robert Lowie is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert Lowie's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert Lowie's family name is recorded as Lowie[21].
  • Robert Lowie's given name is recorded as Robert[22].
  • Robert Lowie's given name is recorded as Harry[23].
  • Robert Lowie studied under Franz Boas[24].
  • Robert Lowie's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[25].
  • Robert Lowie's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Robert Lowie's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'de-at', 'text': 'Robert Heinrich Löwe'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Lowie's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on June 12, 1883[3].

Education

Robert Lowie's education included a stint at Columbia University[15]. His doctoral advisor was Franz Boas[16]. He studied under Franz Boas[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator[6], anthropologist[7], sociologist[8], and ethnologist[9]. Among Robert Lowie's employers was University of California, Berkeley[14].

Death and Burial

Robert Lowie died on September 21, 1957[5]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. He is buried at Sunset View Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Robert Lowie ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Pierre Clastres[30], an anthropologist[31], 1934–1977[32], of France[33], specialised in anthropology[34] and Cora DuBois[35], an anthropologist[36], 1903–1991[37], of United States[38], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[39].

FAQs

Where was Robert Lowie born?

Robert Lowie's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Robert Lowie die?

Robert Lowie died in Berkeley[4].

What did Robert Lowie do for work?

Robert Lowie worked as curator[6], anthropologist[7], sociologist[8], and ethnologist[9].

Where did Robert Lowie go to school?

Robert Lowie was educated at Columbia University[15].

Who did Robert Lowie influence?

Robert Lowie has been cited as an influence by Pierre Clastres[30] and Cora DuBois[35].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 20
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'bar', 'bn', 'ca', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'hy', 'it', 'ja', 'jv', 'nl',
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  2. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 159152
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → curator, anthropologist, sociologist +1
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