Alfred L. Kroeber
1876–1960 (age 84)
Anthropologist
Biography
Alfred L. Kroeber, born in 1876, was a pioneering anthropologist whose scholarship at the University of California, Berkeley opened windows into Native American cultures and helped establish anthropology as a respected discipline.
His thoughtful writings and mentorship shaped generations of scholars, and his dedication to cultural preservation is remembered as a cornerstone of the Sunset View community.