Theodore C. Bestor

Professor of Anthropology and Japanese Studies at Harvard University (1951-2021)
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Theodore C. Bestor

Summary

Theodore C. Bestor is a human[1]. His place of birth was Urbana[2]. He was born on +1951-08-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on +2021-07-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6] and cultural anthropologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Urbana[2], Theodore C. Bestor…
  • Theodore C. Bestor died in Cambridge[4].
  • Theodore C. Bestor was born on +1951-08-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Theodore C. Bestor died on +2021-07-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Theodore C. Bestor's father was Arthur Bestor[9].
  • Theodore C. Bestor held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Theodore C. Bestor's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Theodore C. Bestor worked as a cultural anthropologist[7].
  • Theodore C. Bestor's field of work was cultural anthropology[11].
  • Among Theodore C. Bestor's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Theodore C. Bestor was educated at Stanford University[13].
  • Theodore C. Bestor is recorded as male[14].
  • Theodore C. Bestor's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Theodore C. Bestor's given name is recorded as Theodore[16].
  • Theodore C. Bestor's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].

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Origins and Family

Theodore C. Bestor's place of birth was Urbana[2]. He was born on +1951-08-07T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Arthur Bestor[9].

Education

Theodore C. Bestor was educated at Stanford University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6] and cultural anthropologist[7]. Theodore C. Bestor's field of work was cultural anthropology[11]. He was employed by Harvard University[12].

Death and Burial

Theodore C. Bestor died on +2021-07-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Theodore C. Bestor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Theodore C. Bestor born?

Theodore C. Bestor was born in Urbana[2].

Where did Theodore C. Bestor die?

Theodore C. Bestor passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Theodore C. Bestor's parents?

Theodore C. Bestor's father was Arthur Bestor[9].

What did Theodore C. Bestor do for work?

Theodore C. Bestor worked as anthropologist[6] and cultural anthropologist[7].

Where did Theodore C. Bestor go to school?

Theodore C. Bestor was educated at Stanford University[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . hcjapan.clubs.harvard.edu. hcjapan.clubs.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description Professor of Anthropology and Japanese Studies at Harvard University (1951-2021)
    Wikitree person id Bestor-50
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