Ruth Benedict

Summary

Ruth Benedict is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], she… she was born on June 5, 1887^[3]. She passed away in New York City^[4]. She died on September 17, 1948^[5]. She worked as an anthropologist^[6], folklorist^[7], university teacher^[8], poet^[9], and sociologist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (513 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Ruth Benedict…
• Ruth Benedict died in New York City^[4].
• Ruth Benedict was born on June 5, 1887^[3].
• Ruth Benedict died on September 17, 1948^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Hope Cemetery^[12].
• Ruth Benedict was married to Stanley Rossiter Benedict^[13].
• Ruth Benedict held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Ruth Benedict's native language^[15].
• Ruth Benedict worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• Ruth Benedict worked as a folklorist^[7].
• Ruth Benedict worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Ruth Benedict's professions included poet^[9].
• Ruth Benedict worked as a sociologist^[10].
• Ruth Benedict worked as a biographer^[16].
• Ruth Benedict's field of work was cultural anthropology^[17].
• Ruth Benedict's field of work was volkerpsychologie^[18].
• Ruth Benedict's field of work was social anthropology^[19].
• Ruth Benedict was employed by Columbia University^[20].
• Ruth Benedict was educated at Columbia University^[21].
• Ruth Benedict's education included a stint at Vassar College^[22].
• Ruth Benedict was educated at The New School^[23].
• Ruth Benedict's doctoral advisor was Franz Boas^[24].
• A notable student of Ruth Benedict was Frederica de Laguna^[25].
• Ruth Benedict received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[26].
• Ruth Benedict received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ruth Benedict's place of birth was New York City^[2]. She was born on June 5, 1887^[3]. English was her native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[21], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31]; Vassar College^[22], a liberal arts college in the United States^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1861^[34]; and The New School^[23], a private university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1919^[37]. Ruth Benedict's doctoral advisor was Franz Boas^[24]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[38]. Studied under Elsie Clews Parsons^[39], an anthropologist^[40], 1875–1941^[41], of United States^[42], specialised in sociology^[43] and Franz Boas^[44], an anthropologist^[45], 1858–1942^[46], of Kingdom of Prussia^[47], specialised in anthropology^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], folklorist^[7], university teacher^[8], poet^[9], sociologist^[10], and biographer^[16]. Fields of work include cultural anthropology^[17], a branch of anthropology^[49]; volkerpsychologie^[18], a branch of science^[50]; and social anthropology^[19], a branch of anthropology^[51]. Ruth Benedict was employed by Columbia University^[20]. A notable student of her was Frederica de Laguna^[25]. Doctoral students include Margaret Mead^[52], an anthropologist^[53], 1901–1978^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[56], specialised in cultural anthropology^[57]; Ashley Montagu^[58], an anthropologist^[59], 1905–1999^[60], of United Kingdom^[61], awarded the Humanist of the Year^[62]; and William Lipkind^[63], an anthropologist^[64], 1904–1974^[65], of United States^[66].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[26], a 501(c)(3) organization^[67], in United States^[68], founded in 1969^[69] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27], a fellowship award^[70].

Personal Life

Ruth Benedict was married to Stanley Rossiter Benedict^[13].

Death and Burial

Ruth Benedict died on September 17, 1948^[5]. She died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[71]. She is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ruth Benedict include Ruth Benedict Prize^[72].

Why It Matters

Ruth Benedict ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (513 views/month, #7,103 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] She is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

She has been cited as an influence by Zora Neale Hurston^[75], an anthropologist^[76], 1891–1960^[77], of United States^[78], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[79] and Cora DuBois^[80], an anthropologist^[81], 1903–1991^[82], of United States^[83], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[84].

Works attributed to her include The Chrysanthemum and the Sword^[85], a written work^[86]. Entities named for her include Ruth Benedict Prize^[72].

Her notable doctoral advisees include Margaret Mead^[87], an anthropologist^[88], 1901–1978^[89], of United States^[90], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[91], specialised in cultural anthropology^[92] and Ashley Montagu^[93], an anthropologist^[94], 1905–1999^[95], of United Kingdom^[96], awarded the Humanist of the Year^[97].

FAQs

Where was Ruth Benedict born?

Ruth Benedict's place of birth was New York City^[2].

Where did Ruth Benedict die?

Ruth Benedict passed away in New York City^[4].

Who was Ruth Benedict married to?

Ruth Benedict's spouses include Stanley Rossiter Benedict^[13].

What did Ruth Benedict do for work?

Ruth Benedict worked as anthropologist^[6], folklorist^[7], university teacher^[8], poet^[9], and sociologist^[10].

Where did Ruth Benedict go to school?

Ruth Benedict was educated at Columbia University^[21], Vassar College^[22], and The New School^[23].

What awards did Ruth Benedict receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame^[26] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

Who did Ruth Benedict influence?

Ruth Benedict has been cited as an influence by Zora Neale Hurston^[75] and Cora DuBois^[80].