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Richard Newbold Adams

1924 – 2018

American anthropologist

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Lived 1924 – 2018 (aged 94). Richard Newbold Adams was an American anthropologist.

Richard Newbold Adams (August 4, 1924 – September 11, 2018) was an American anthropologist.

His parents were Randolph Greenfield Adams and Helen Spiller Adams. He grew up in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Adams served in the United States military during World War II, then pursued postsecondary education, obtaining a bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan in 1947, followed by a master's and doctoral degree in anthropology at Yale University in 1949 and 1951, respectively. He worked in Peru and Guatemala before teaching at Michigan State University starting in 1956. Adams joined the University of Texas at Austin faculty in 1961. He received a Guggenheim fellowship in 1973, and was named the Rapoport Centennial Professor of Liberal Arts prior to his retirement in 1990.

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Education
University of Michigan, Yale University
Employers
Michigan State University, University of Texas at Austin
Awards
Guggenheim Fellowship
Also known as
Richard Adams, Richard N. Adams

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Richard Newbold Adams?

American anthropologist

When was Richard Newbold Adams born?

Richard Newbold Adams was born on 4 August 1924 in Ann Arbor.

When did Richard Newbold Adams die?

Richard Newbold Adams died on 11 September 2018 in Panajachel.

What was Richard Newbold Adams's occupation?

Richard Newbold Adams was an anthropologist.

What nationality was Richard Newbold Adams?

Richard Newbold Adams was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard Newbold Adams

· Wikidata: Q6108680

· DBpedia: Richard Newbold Adams

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