Kenneth Emory, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Kenneth Emory

American anthropologist who played a key role in shaping modern anthropology in Oceania

Date of Birth: 23-Nov-1897

Place of Birth: Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States

Date of Death: 02-Jan-1992

Profession: archaeologist, anthropologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Kenneth Pike Emory (November 23, 1897 – January 2, 1992) was an American anthropologist who played a key role in shaping modern anthropology in Oceania.
In the tradition of A.
L.
Kroeber and other pioneering anthropologists who trained him, Emory's works span all four major fields of anthropology: archaeology, physical anthropology, ethnography, and linguistics.With fellow scientist Gerrit P.
Wilder, Honolulu botanist, and Mrs.
Wilder, historian; Dr.
Armstrong Sperry and Dr.
Stanley Ball, he was part of the Bishop Museum scientific research party who sailed to the South Pacific on Mr.
and Mrs.
Kellum schooner Kaimiloa.