When was Margaret Mead born?

Margaret Mead was born on December 16, 1901 in Philadelphia.

How many days has Margaret Mead lived?

Margaret Mead has lived approximately 28,093 days (lifespan to date of death). Dayze indexes this as day_number for timeline milestones and agent knowledge packs.

Who shares a birthday with Margaret Mead?

Notable people born on December 16 (same month and day) are listed at https://dayze.com/born-on/12-16. Agents can also call the Dayze MCP tool notable_pack for birthday_peers on slug margaret-mead.

What does Margaret Mead do?

Margaret Mead is known as a Anthropologist.

When did Margaret Mead die?

Margaret Mead passed away on November 15, 1978.

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Margaret Mead

American anthropologist (1901-1978)

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Anthropologist

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Philadelphia

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December 16, 1901

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Sagittarius

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28,093

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Born

December 16, 1901 in 🇺🇸Philadelphia

Died

November 15, 1978 (aged 76)

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♐︎Sagittarius·ox 🐂

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Margaret Mead was an American cultural anthropologist, author and speaker, who appeared frequently in the mass media during the mid-twentieth century.

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1978

Day 28,093

Age 76

Death of Margaret Mead

Nov 15, 1978

Margaret Mead dies in New York City.

1975

Day 26,679

Age 73

AAAS President

Jan 1, 1975

Served as president of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

1973

Day 25,949

Age 71

Lila Acheson Wallace Reader's Digest Award

Jan 1, 1973

Received the Lila Acheson Wallace Reader's Digest Award.

1969

Day 24,488

Age 67

Good Housekeeping Award

Jan 1, 1969

Received the Good Housekeeping Award.

Day 24,488

Age 67

Boydston Award

Jan 1, 1969

Received the Boydston Award.

Day 24,488

Age 67

Publication of Culture and Commitment

Jan 1, 1969

Published 'Culture and Commitment: A Study of the Generation Gap'.

1964

Day 22,661

Age 62

American Museum of Natural History Curator

Jan 1, 1964

Became Curator of Ethnology at the American Museum of Natural History.

Day 22,661

Age 62

Publication of Continuities in Cultural Evolution

Jan 1, 1964

Published 'Continuities in Cultural Evolution'.

1956

Day 19,739

Age 54

Publication of New Lives for Old

Jan 1, 1956

Published 'New Lives for Old: Cultural Transformation in Manus, 1928-1953'.

1950

Day 17,548

Age 48

Divorce from Gregory Bateson

Jan 1, 1950

Divorced from her third husband, Gregory Bateson.

1949

Day 17,183

Age 47

Publication of Male and Female

Jan 1, 1949

Published 'Male and Female: A Study of the Sexes in a Changing World'.

1939

Day 13,871

Age 37

Birth of daughter Mary Catherine Bateson

Dec 8, 1939

Daughter Mary Catherine Bateson was born.

1936

Day 12,434

Age 34

Marriage to Gregory Bateson

Jan 1, 1936

Married her third husband, Gregory Bateson.

1935

Day 12,069

Age 33

Divorce from Reo Fortune

Jan 1, 1935

Divorced from her second husband, Reo Fortune.

Day 12,069

Age 33

Publication of Sex and Temperament

Jan 1, 1935

Published 'Sex and Temperament in Three Primitive Societies'.

1929

Day 9,878

Age 27

PhD from Columbia University

Jan 1, 1929

Received her PhD in Anthropology from Columbia University.

1928

Day 9,512

Age 26

Marriage to Reo Fortune

Jan 1, 1928

Married her second husband, Reo Fortune.

Day 9,512

Age 26

Publication of Coming of Age in Samoa

Jan 1, 1928

Published 'Coming of Age in Samoa'.

Day 9,512

Age 26

Divorce from Luther Cressman

Jan 1, 1928

Divorced from her first husband, Luther Cressman.

1926

Day 8,782

Age 24

Joined American Museum of Natural History

Jan 1, 1926

Began working as assistant curator at the American Museum of Natural History.

1923

Day 7,686

Age 21

Marriage to Luther Cressman

Jan 1, 1923

Married her first husband, Luther Cressman.

Day 7,686

Age 21

BA from Barnard College

Jan 1, 1923

Graduated from Barnard College with a BA degree.

1919

Day 6,225

Age 17

Enrolled at Barnard College

Jan 1, 1919

Enrolled at Barnard College, Columbia University.

1901

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Born in Philadelphia

Dec 16, 1901

Margaret Mead was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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