Berthold Laufer

1874–1934 (age 60)

anthropologist

Biography

Berthold Laufer, born in 1874, made a name for himself as an anthropologist at the Field Museum in Chicago, traveling extensively in East Asia, documenting languages and material culture with scholarly rigor, and bringing back stories that enriched American understanding of distant lands.

His catalogues, translations, and thoughtful essays on cultural exchange encouraged museum visitors and academics alike to see the connections between peoples, and his dedication to research left a foundation that scholars continue to build upon.

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