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Also known as Theodora Kracaw, Theodora Kroeber-Quinn, Theodora Kracaw Brown, Theodora Covel Kracaw Kroeber Quinn

American anthropologist (1897–1979)

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Theodora Kroeber, born Theodora Covel Kracaw in 1897, was an American writer and anthropologist. She was educated at the University of California, Berkeley, and spoke English. Her professional work focused on anthropology and literature. She was married to Alfred L. Kroeber and had two children, Karl Kroeber and Ursula K. Le Guin.

Kroeber authored eighteen works, including *Ishi, the Last of His Tribe*, *Ishi in Two Worlds a Biogr*, *Ishi, the Last Yahi*, *Almost Ancestors*, and *Almost Ancestors - First Californians*. She died in Berkeley in 1979.

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Born
1897-03-24
Died
1979-07-04
Works
18

Top works

  • Almost Ancestors
  • Ishi, the Last of His Tribe
  • Ishi in Two Worlds a Biogr
  • Ishi, the Last Yahi
  • Almost Ancestors - First Californians

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Instance of
human
Given name
Theodora
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Denver
Place of death
Berkeley
Occupation
anthropologist
Languages spoken
English language
Field of work
literature
Image
Theodora Kracaw 2.jpg
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date of birth
1897-03-24
date of death
1979-07-04
birth name
Theodora Covel Kracaw
Commons category
Theodora Kroeber
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