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Jack Tobin

1920 – 2010

American anthropologist

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Lived 1920 – 2010 (aged 90). Jack Tobin was an American anthropologist.

Jack Adair Tobin (June 15, 1920 – June 18, 2010) was an American anthropologist who devoted much of his life to the people of the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

Tobin served in the United States Navy during World War II and was a survivor of the Attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. He enrolled at the University of Hawaiʻi following the end of World War II, earning a bachelor's degree in anthropology. He studied under Leonard Mason, a leading specialist on Micronesia, who instilled Tobin's interest in the Marshall Islands.

In the early 1950s, Tobin attended a research trip to Arno Atoll. He became a district anthropologist for the Marshall Islands, then part of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, shortly after the Arno research trip. He left the Marshalls and completed his doctorate in anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley. He returned to the Marshall Islands, where he worked as a community development officer.

Tobin moved to Honolulu, Hawaii, upon his retirement. In 2002, he released his best known book, Stories from the Marshall Islands. He died in Honolulu on June 18, 2010.

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University of California, Berkeley, University of Hawaiʻi System
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Jack Adair Tobin

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jack Tobin?

American anthropologist (1920-2010)

When was Jack Tobin born?

Jack Tobin was born on 15 June 1920.

When did Jack Tobin die?

Jack Tobin died on 19 June 2010.

What was Jack Tobin's occupation?

Jack Tobin was an anthropologist.

What nationality was Jack Tobin?

Jack Tobin was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jack Tobin

· Wikidata: Q6115501

· DBpedia: Jack Tobin (anthropologist)

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