Loren Eiseley

American anthropologist
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Also known as: Loren Corey Eiseley
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In full:
Loren Corey Eiseley
Born:
September 3, 1907, Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.
Died:
July 9, 1977, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (aged 69)

Loren Eiseley (born September 3, 1907, Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.—died July 9, 1977, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) was an American anthropologist, educator, and author who wrote about anthropology for the lay person in an eloquent, poetic style. Eiseley was educated at the University of Nebraska (B.A., 1933) and the University of Pennsylvania (M.A., 1935; Ph.D., 1937) and began his academic career at the University of Kansas (1937–44) and Oberlin College (1944–47). In his long association with the University of Pennsylvania he served as professor of anthropology (1947–61), curator of early man at the University Museum (1947–77), provost of the university (1959–61), and professor ...(100 of 246 words)