George Murdock

American anthropologist (1897–1985)
Person human Q1361073
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Summary

George Murdock was born on May 11, 1897[1], in Meriden[2]. He died on March 29, 1985[3], in Devon[4]. He worked as an anthropologist[5], ethnologist[6], and ethnographer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (458 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: United States[9]
  • Country of citizenship: United States[10]
  • Field of work: anthropology[11], ethnography[12], ethnology[13], sociology[14]
  • Employer: Yale University[15], Columbia University[16], University of Pittsburgh[17]
  • Educated at: Yale University[18], Harvard Law School[19]
  • Doctoral advisor: Albert Galloway Keller[20]
  • Student: Keith F. Otterbein[21]
  • Award received: Wilbur Cross Medal[22]
  • Member of: National Academy of Sciences[23], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24]
  • Sex or gender: male[25]
  • Family name: Murdock[26]
  • Given name: Peter[27]
  • Student of: Albert Galloway Keller[28]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[29], Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[30]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[31]
  • Name in native language: George Peter Murdock[32]

Why It Matters

George Murdock has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was George Murdock born?

George Murdock was born in Meriden[2].

Where did George Murdock die?

George Murdock died in Devon[4].

What did George Murdock do for work?

George Murdock worked as an anthropologist[5], ethnologist[6], and ethnographer[7].

Where did George Murdock go to school?

George Murdock was educated at Yale University[18] and Harvard Law School[19].

What awards did George Murdock receive?

Honors received include Wilbur Cross Medal[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . gsas.yale.edu. gsas.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . gsas.yale.edu. gsas.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name → Murdock
    Occupation → anthropologist, ethnologist, ethnographer
    Employer → Yale University, Columbia University, University of Pittsburgh
    Given name → Peter
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