Ruth Landes
Anthropologist, Academic
1908 – 1991
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Who was Ruth Landes?
Ruth Landes was an American cultural anthropologist best known for studies on Brazilian candomblé cults and her published study on the topic, City of Women. Landes is recognized by some as a pioneer in the study of race and gender relations.
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- Born
- Oct 8, 1908
New York City - Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- New York University
- Columbia University
- Bachelor of Arts
- Employment
- McMaster University
- Lived in
- New York City
- Died
- Feb 11, 1991
Hamilton
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on July 23, 2013
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