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Clifford James Geertz (August 23, 1926 – October 30, 2006) was an American anthropologist who is remembered mostly for his strong support for and influence on the practice of symbolic anthropology, and who was considered "for three decades...the single most influential cultural anthropologist in the United States." He served until his death as professor emeritus at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 23, 1926
Birth place	California , San Francisco
Nationality	United States
Date of death	October 30, 2006
Place of death	Pennsylvania , Philadelphia
Education	Antioch College Harvard University

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