Sir Arthur Keith: Quick Facts

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Born	February 5, 1866 • Aberdeen • Scotland
Died	January 7, 1955 (aged 88) • England
Subjects Of Study	evolution • human being

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Sir Arthur Keith, detail of a pencil drawing by William Rothenstein, 1928; in the National Portrait Gallery, London

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