Lauriston Sharp, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American anthropologist and academic
Date of Birth: 24-Mar-1907
Place of Birth: Madison, Wisconsin, United States
Date of Death: 31-Dec-1993
Profession: anthropologist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Lauriston Sharp
- Lauriston Sharp (March 24, 1907 – December 31, 1993) was a Goldwin Smith Professor of Anthropology and Asian Studies at Cornell University.
- He was the first person appointed in anthropology at the university, and he created its Southeast Asia Program, research centers in Asia and North and South America, a multidisciplinary faculty and strong language program.
- He was a founding member of the Society for Applied Anthropology and a founding trustee of the Asia Society.
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