John Wesley Powell: Quick Facts
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| Born | March 24, 1834 • New York |
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| Died | September 23, 1902 (aged 68) • Maine |
| Notable Works | “Introduction to the Study of Indian Languages, with Words, Phrases, and Sentences to Be Collected” |
| Subjects Of Study | classification • Indigenous languages of North America • Indigenous peoples of the Americas • culture |
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