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Biography
Margaret Mead (December 16, 1901 – November 15, 1978) was an American cultural anthropologist, author and speaker, who appeared frequently in the mass media during the mid-twentieth century.
Awards & recognition
- Presidential Medal of Freedom · 1979
- honorary doctor of the University of Miami · 1978
- National Women's Hall of Fame · 1976
- Kalinga Prize · 1970
- William Procter Prize — Scientific Achievement · 1969
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- Elizabeth Blackwell Award · 1964
- Kurt Lewin Award · 1954
- Gold Medal of the Society of Woman Geographers · 1942
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
