Franz Boas: Quick Facts
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| Born | July 9, 1858 • Minden • Prussia |
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| Died | December 22, 1942 (aged 84) • New York City • New York |
| Subjects Of Study | Indigenous peoples of the Americas • Kwakiutl • cultural relativism • culture • race |
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