Erna Gunther

American anthropologist (1896–1982)
Person human Q5392573
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Erna Gunther

Summary

Erna Gunther is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], she… she was born on November 9, 1896[3]. She died on January 1, 1982[4]. She worked as an anthropologist[5] and ethnobotanist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Erna Gunther's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Erna Gunther was born on November 9, 1896[3].
  • Erna Gunther died on January 1, 1982[4].
  • Erna Gunther was married to Leslie Spier[8].
  • Erna Gunther held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Erna Gunther worked as an anthropologist[5].
  • Erna Gunther's professions included ethnobotanist[6].
  • Erna Gunther's field of work was anthropology[10].
  • Erna Gunther's field of work was Indigenous peoples of the Americas[11].
  • Erna Gunther's field of work was Pacific Northwest[12].
  • Erna Gunther's field of work was tribal art[13].
  • Erna Gunther held the position of museum director[14].
  • Erna Gunther held the position of anthropology teacher[15].
  • Erna Gunther was employed by University of Washington[16].
  • Erna Gunther was employed by University of Alaska Fairbanks[17].
  • Erna Gunther was educated at Barnard College[18].
  • Erna Gunther's education included a stint at Columbia University[19].
  • Erna Gunther was influenced by Franz Boas[20].
  • Erna Gunther is recorded as female[21].
  • Erna Gunther's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Erna Gunther's founder is recorded as National Congress of American Indians[23].
  • Erna Gunther supervised Wayne Suttles as a doctoral student[24].
  • Erna Gunther's archives at is recorded as University of Washington Libraries[25].
  • Erna Gunther's archives at is recorded as University of Washington Libraries[26].
  • Erna Gunther's archives at is recorded as Portland State University Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Erna Gunther's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. She was born on November 9, 1896[3].

Education

Educated at Barnard College[18], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1889[30] and Columbia University[19], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[5] and ethnobotanist[6]. Fields of work include anthropology[10], an academic discipline[35]; Indigenous peoples of the Americas[11], an ethnic group[36]; Pacific Northwest[12], a region[37], in Canada[38]; and tribal art[13], an art genre[39]. Employers include University of Washington[16], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1861[42] and University of Alaska Fairbanks[17], a public university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1917[45], headquartered in College[46]. Positions held include museum director[14], a profession[47] and anthropology teacher[15]. Erna Gunther supervised Wayne Suttles as a doctoral student[24].

Personal Life

Among Erna Gunther's spouses was Leslie Spier[8].

Death and Burial

Erna Gunther died on January 1, 1982[4].

Why It Matters

Erna Gunther ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Erna Gunther born?

Erna Gunther was born in Brooklyn[2].

Who was Erna Gunther married to?

Erna Gunther's spouses include Leslie Spier[8].

What did Erna Gunther do for work?

Erna Gunther worked as anthropologist[5] and ethnobotanist[6].

Where did Erna Gunther go to school?

Erna Gunther was educated at Barnard College[18] and Columbia University[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  2. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [5] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Retrieved . archiveswest.orbiscascade.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . aaa.si.edu. aaa.si.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [4] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . The Biographical Dictionary of Women in Science. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Given name Erna
    Field of work anthropology, Indigenous peoples of the Americas, Pacific Northwest +1
    Influenced by
    Spouse Leslie Spier
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