About Ralph Beals
Lived 1901 – 1985 (aged 83). Ralph Beals was an American anthropologist.
Ralph Leon Beals (July 19, 1901 – February 24, 1985) was an American anthropologist at the University of California, Los Angeles, a former president of the American Anthropological Association, and the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship.
He worked on community development in Egypt with UNESCO and studied Mexican students in American universities. His brother was journalist Carleton Beals.
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Who was Ralph Beals?
anthropologist (1901-1985)
When was Ralph Beals born?
Ralph Beals was born on 19 July 1901 in Pasadena.
When did Ralph Beals die?
Ralph Beals died on 24 February 1985 in Pacific Palisades.
What was Ralph Beals's occupation?
Ralph Beals was an anthropologist.
What nationality was Ralph Beals?
Ralph Beals was American.
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