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Ralph Linton
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Ralph Linton Silver

American anthropologist (1893–1953)

27 Feb 1893 to 24 Dec 1953United StatesYale UniversityHarvard University

Ralph Linton is an American anthropologist (1893–1953). Born 1893 in Philadelphia. Associated with Yale University, Columbia University.

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At a glance

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Born
1893-02-27, Philadelphia
Died
1953-12-24, New Haven
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
anthropologist, sociologist, ethnologist
Fields
cultural anthropology
Member of
American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science, National Academy of Sciences
Also known as
Ralf Linton
Timeline

Education and professional journey

Silver

Work

Education

Awards and recognition

Silver
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Places and interests

Personal journey

Languages
English
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  • Wikidata, as of 3 Oct 2026. Community-curated knowledge base (CC0)
  • Wikimedia Commons. Photo, see the file page for licence

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