Literature · Film · 1901–1978

Margaret Mead

Pioneering cultural anthropologist and author of Coming of Age in Samoa

Did you know?She was a regular guest on television talk shows, where she discussed contemporary social issues and ethics.

Margaret Mead (December 16, 1901 – November 15, 1978) was an American cultural anthropologist, author and speaker, who appeared frequently in the mass media during the mid-twentieth century.

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Age at death: 76
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Born: December 16, 1901 · Philadelphia, United States
Died: November 15, 1978
Cause of death: Pancreatic cancer
Nationality: American
Known for: Literature, Film

Family

Father: Edward Sherwood Mead
Mother: Emily Fogg
Spouses: Gregory Bateson, Luther Cressman, Reo Fortune
Child: Mary Catherine Bateson

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