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January
Kacper Świerk In memoriam: 1976-2026 (1-29-26)
January 30, 2026
KACPER ŚWIERK, 1976-2026 IN MEMORIAM BY FILIP ROGALSKI It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Kacper Świerk, who died on January 19, 2026, in Rzeszów, Poland. Kacper was born on June 4, 1976, in Rzeszów. He earned his BA (1998)...
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July
KENNETH IAIN TAYLOR In memoriam: 1934-2019 (7-27-19)
July 27, 2019
Kenneth Iain Taylor (Ken), 1934-2019: An Appreciation By Janet Chernela When Kenneth Iain Taylor died on April 2, 2019, it called attention to an often overlooked, but important, chapter in the history of indigenous affairs in Brazil. Ken was one of a handful of conscientious anthropologists who...
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09
June
Dominique Buchillet In Memoriam: 1951-2018
June 9, 2018
Dominique Buchillet In Memoriam: 1951-2018 Dominique Buchillet, esteemed scholar and ardent Amerindian rights’ activist, passed away on June 9, 2018, at the age of 67. Dominique earned her Ph.D at the University of Paris Nanterre in 1983, and worked until retirement for the IRD (Institut de...
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November
William T. Vickers 1942-2016: In Memoriam (11.15.16)
November 16, 2016
William T. Vickers 1942-2016: In Memoriam By Janet Chernela It is with great sadness that we report the death of William T. Vickers on Sept. 15, 2016. Bill, as he was known, was a leading scholar of native Lowland South America, a valued mentor, friend, spouse, colleague, and...
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11
November
Terence (“Terry”) Turner In Memoriam: 1935-2015
November 11, 2015
Terence ("Terry") Turner In Memoriam: 1935-2015 Visiting Professor of Anthropology [at Cornell University], Terence Sheldon Turner, emeritus professor of anthropology at the University of Chicago, died Nov. 7, 2015, at Cayuga Medical Center of a brain hemorrhage. He was 79. “Terry was a truly eminent anthropologist and...
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