William Bascom

American folklorist (1912-1981)

PersonDied aged 69humanQ5566812

Also known as William R. Bascom

Born: May 23, 1912
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1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
2.Stated in Encyclopædia Britannica OnlineRetrieved 2017-10-09
3.Stated in SNACRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Died: September 11, 1981
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1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
2.Stated in Encyclopædia Britannica OnlineRetrieved 2017-10-09
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Birthplace: Princeton
Place of death: Berkeley
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: anthropologist
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, curator
Education: University of Wisconsin–Madison
, Northwestern University
Employer: University of California, Berkeley
, University of Cambridge

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William R. Bascom was an American folklorist, anthropologist, and museum director. He was a specialist in the art and culture of West Africa and the African Diaspora, especially the Yoruba of Nigeria.

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Sex or gender: male
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1.Stated in BnF authoritiesRetrieved 2015-10-10
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Given name: William
Doctoral advisor: Melville J. Herskovits

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