Leslie White

1900–1975 (age 75)

Anthropologist

Biography

Leslie White, an anthropologist of deep insight, helped generations of students appreciate the richness of human cultures and the importance of studying how societies grow and adapt.

He shared his research widely, guided young scholars with humility, and left behind a tradition of curiosity and empathy in the academic community.

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