A. L. Kroeber, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

A. L. Kroeber

American anthropologist

Date of Birth: 11-Jun-1876

Place of Birth: Hoboken, New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 05-Oct-1960

Profession: sociologist, archaeologist, anthropologist, linguist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Alfred Louis Kroeber (June 11, 1876 – October 5, 1960) was an American cultural anthropologist.
He received his PhD under Franz Boas at Columbia University in 1901, the first doctorate in anthropology awarded by Columbia.
He was also the first professor appointed to the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley.
He played an integral role in the early days of its Museum of Anthropology, where he served as director from 1909 through 1947.
Kroeber provided detailed information about Ishi, the last surviving member of the Yahi people, whom he studied over a period of years.
He was the father of the acclaimed novelist, poet, and writer of short stories Ursula K.
Le Guin.