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Franz Boas — Age & Birthday

Born: 9 July 1858 · Died: 21 December 1942 · Age at death: 84

How old was Franz Boas when he died?

Franz Boas died aged 84. He was born on 9 July 1858 and died on 21 December 1942.

Influential anthropologist known as the father of American anthropology

Did you know?He originally trained as a physicist and geographer before shifting his focus to the study of human cultures and societies.

Franz Uri Boas (July 9, 1858 – December 21, 1942) was a German-American anthropologist and ethnomusicologist. He was a pioneer of modern anthropology who has been called the "Father of American Anthropology".

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Age at death: 84
Years since death: 83

Born: July 9, 1858 · Minden, Germany
Died: December 21, 1942
Cause of death: Myocardial infarction
Nationality: German
Known for: Scholarship, Science, Philosophy

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Children: Ernst Philip Boas, Franziska Boas

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