Jesse D. Jennings

Archaeologist, Author

1909 – 1997

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Who was Jesse D. Jennings?

Jesse David Jennings was an American archaeologist and anthropologist. Based at the University of Utah, Jennings is best known for his work on desert west prehistory and his excavation of Danger Cave near Utah's Great Salt Lake. Considered an exacting academic scholar and author, he was known for conducting systematic excavations with order and cleanliness.

Jennings was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on July 7, 1909 and grew up in New Mexico. He began his professional studies at the University of Chicago. In 1935, he married Jane Chase in Washington, D.C. The couple had two sons, David and Herbert. He served in World War II as a naval officer in the North Atlantic. Jennings died in his home in Siletz, Oregon, on August 13, 1997.

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Born
1909
Oklahoma City
Also known as
  • Jesse Jennings
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • University of Chicago
Employment
  • University of Utah
Died
Aug 13, 1997

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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