Marija Gimbutas
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Summary
Marija Gimbutas was born on January 23, 1921[1], in Vilnius[2]. She died on February 2, 1994[3], in Los Angeles[4]. She worked as an anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], prehistorian[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,287 views/month, #7,076 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Petrašiūnai Cemetery[11]
- Father: Danielius Alseika[12]
- Mother: Veronika Alseikienė[13]
- Spouse: Jurgis Gimbutas[14]
- Country of citizenship: Lithuania[15], United States[16], Poland[17], Soviet Union[18]
- Occupation: ethnologist[19]
- Field of work: archaeology[20], gender studies[21]
- Position held: professor[22]
- Employer: Vytautas Magnus University[23], Harvard University[24], University of California, Los Angeles[25]
- Educated at: Vytautas Magnus University[26], Vilnius University[27]
- Award received: Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[28]
- Member of: Lithuanian Academy of Sciences[29]
- Sex or gender: female[30]
- Commons category: Marija Gimbutas[31]
- Family name: Gimbutas[32]
- Given name: Marija[33]
- Described at URL: http://www.universitadelledonne.it/marija_gimbutas.htm[34], https://www.autricidicivilta.it/intervista-marija-gimbutas/[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Lithuanian[36], English[37]
- Birth name: Marija Birutė Alseikaitė[38]
- Name in native language: Marija Gimbutienė[39]
- Start of work period: 1949[40]
Why It Matters
Marija Gimbutas has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
She is credited with the discovery of Kurgan hypothesis[43], a theory of language[44], in Russia[45].
FAQs
Where was Marija Gimbutas born?
Marija Gimbutas's place of birth was Vilnius[2].
Where did Marija Gimbutas die?
Marija Gimbutas died in Los Angeles[4].
Who were Marija Gimbutas's parents?
Marija Gimbutas's father was Danielius Alseika[12]. Marija Gimbutas's mother was Veronika Alseikienė[13].
Who was Marija Gimbutas married to?
Marija Gimbutas's spouses include Jurgis Gimbutas[14].
What did Marija Gimbutas do for work?
Marija Gimbutas worked as an anthropologist[5], archaeologist[6], prehistorian[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9].
Where did Marija Gimbutas go to school?
Marija Gimbutas was educated at Vytautas Magnus University[26] and Vilnius University[27].
What awards did Marija Gimbutas receive?
Honors received include Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[28].
What did Marija Gimbutas discover?
Marija Gimbutas is credited as discoverer of Kurgan hypothesis[43].