About Linda Braidwood
Lived 1909 – 2003 (aged 93). Linda Braidwood was an American anthropologist and archaeologist.
Linda Schreiber Braidwood (October 9, 1909 – January 15, 2003) was an American archaeologist and pre-historian. She and her husband Robert John Braidwood discovered the oldest known piece of cloth and some of the earliest known copper tools.
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Who was Linda Braidwood?
American archaeologist (1909-2003)
When was Linda Braidwood born?
Linda Braidwood was born on 9 October 1909 in Grand Rapids.
When did Linda Braidwood die?
Linda Braidwood died on 15 January 2003 in Chicago.
What was Linda Braidwood's occupation?
Linda Braidwood was an anthropologist and archaeologist.
What nationality was Linda Braidwood?
Linda Braidwood was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Linda Braidwood. https://biography.guide/linda-braidwood/
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