About Jim Allen
Lived 1938 – 2025 (aged 86–87). Jim Allen was an anthropologist and archaeologist.
Jim Allen (11 September 1938 – 19 November 2025) In the 1990s, he played a prominent role in the debate over the forced repatriation of Aboriginal remains.
Allen was the Foundation Professor of Department of Archaeology at La Trobe University from 1985 to 1993.
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Who was Jim Allen?
Archeologist
When was Jim Allen born?
Jim Allen was born in 1938 in Gosford.
When did Jim Allen die?
Jim Allen died on 19 November 2025.
What was Jim Allen's occupation?
Jim Allen was an anthropologist and archaeologist.
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