5 American Anthropologists You Should Know

These five Americans paved the way for future anthropologists.

By Allison Futterman
Feb 15, 2022 6:00 PMFeb 17, 2022 3:38 PM
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Many of us are familiar with Margaret Mead or Zora Neale Hurston. However, there are other American anthropologists who may not have the same name recognition — but still have noteworthy professional contributions. Let’s take a look at five American anthropologists everyone should know.

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