Fred B. Kniffen, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Fred B. Kniffen

American historical geographer

Date of Birth: 18-Jan-1900

Place of Birth: Britton, Michigan, United States

Date of Death: 19-May-1993

Profession: geologist, geographer, anthropologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Fred Bowerman Kniffen (January 18, 1900 – May 19, 1993) was an American geographer and distinguished professor in the Department of Geography and Anthropology at Louisiana State University for over 64 years.
Kniffen had a background in anthropology, geography, and geology when he arrived at Louisiana State University in the late 1920s.
While there, he made great strides in the Department of Geography and Anthropology that led to the development of new research areas, additional courses, and well trained graduate students.
Kniffen stressed the importance of learning and understanding the history of geography, along with blending physical geography and anthropology with cultural geography.
During Kniffen's time at Louisiana State University, he was an advocate for interdisciplinary research.
Kniffen became a distinguished professor in the department in 1966, later becoming Boyd professor in 1967.