Harold Courlander, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Harold Courlander

American anthropologist

Date of Birth: 18-Sep-1908

Place of Birth: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Date of Death: 15-Mar-1996

Profession: writer, anthropologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Harold Courlander (September 18, 1908 – March 15, 1996) was an American novelist, folklorist, and anthropologist and an expert in the study of Haitian life.
The author of 35 books and plays and numerous scholarly articles, Courlander specialized in the study of African, Caribbean, Afro-American, and Native American cultures.
He took a special interest in oral literature, cults, and Afro-American cultural connections with Africa.