About David Grove
Lived 1935 – 2023 (aged 87–88). David Grove was an American anthropologist, archaeologist and university teacher.
David C. Grove (October 17, 1935 – May 24, 2023) was an American anthropologist, archaeologist and academic, known for his contributions and research into the Preclassic (or Formative) period cultures of Mesoamerica, in particular those of the Mexican altiplano and Gulf Coast regions. A lecturer and professor at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) for some thirty years, Grove retained a position as Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at UIUC and was also designated a Courtesy Professor of Anthropology at the University of Florida.
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Who was David Grove?
American academic
When was David Grove born?
David Grove was born in 1935 in Youngstown.
When did David Grove die?
David Grove died on 24 May 2023.
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David Grove was an anthropologist, archaeologist and university teacher.
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David Grove was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Grove. https://biography.guide/david-grove/
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