Gene Weltfish
1902–1980 (age 78)
Anthropologist
Biography
Gene Weltfish was an anthropologist whose scholarship and courage broadened the understanding of cultural diversity and human experience. Born in 1902, she pursued truth with rigor and compassion, advocating for respectful engagement across communities.
Interred at Ferncliff Cemetery, her contributions remain a guiding light to those committed to justice, empathy, and the inclusive pursuit of knowledge.