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Thomas A. Abercrombie

1951 – 2019

American anthropologist

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Lived 1951 – 2019 (aged 68). Thomas A. Abercrombie was an American anthropologist.

Thomas Alan Abercrombie (January 22, 1951 – April 11, 2019) was an American writer and associate professor of anthropology at New York University. He is the author of Pathways of Memory and Power, a book which explores the ethnography and history of the Andeans. he died from liver cancer in 2019 at age 68.

Abercrombie was also a recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship for 2004–2005.

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Birth century
Occupation
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Employers
New York University
Awards
Guggenheim Fellowship
Also known as
Thomas Abercrombie, Thomas Alan Abercrombie

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People whose lives overlapped Thomas A. Abercrombie's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas A. Abercrombie?

American anthropologist (1951–2019)

When was Thomas A. Abercrombie born?

Thomas A. Abercrombie was born on 22 January 1951.

When did Thomas A. Abercrombie die?

Thomas A. Abercrombie died on 11 April 2019.

What was Thomas A. Abercrombie's occupation?

Thomas A. Abercrombie was an anthropologist.

What nationality was Thomas A. Abercrombie?

Thomas A. Abercrombie was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas A. Abercrombie

· Wikidata: Q7786841

· DBpedia: Thomas A. Abercrombie

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