About Marcel Jousse
Lived 1886 – 1961 (aged 75). Marcel Jousse was a French anthropologist.
Marcel Jousse (28 July 1886 – 14 August 1961) was a French Jesuit and anthropologist. He was the founder of the Anthropology of Gesture.
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Who was Marcel Jousse?
French anthropologist (1886–1961)
When was Marcel Jousse born?
Marcel Jousse was born on 28 July 1886 in Beaumont-sur-Sarthe.
When did Marcel Jousse die?
Marcel Jousse died on 14 August 1961 in Fresnay-sur-Sarthe.
What was Marcel Jousse's occupation?
Marcel Jousse was an anthropologist.
What nationality was Marcel Jousse?
Marcel Jousse was French.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Marcel Jousse. https://biography.guide/marcel-jousse/
MLA: "Marcel Jousse." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/marcel-jousse/.
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