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Carleton S. Coon

American anthropologist

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Carleton Stevens Coon was an American anthropologist and professor at the University of Pennsylvania. He is best known for his scientific racist theories concerning the parallel evolution of human races, which were widely disputed in his lifetime and are considered pseudoscientific by modern science.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Wakefield wd
Died
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Place of death
Gloucester wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
anthropologist, university teacher, ethnologist, writer wd
Education
Harvard University, Phillips Academy wd

Positions held wd

  • president (1962–1964)

Awards wd

  • Legionnaire of Legion of Merit (1945)
  • Viking Fund Medal (1951)
  • Athenaeum Literary Award (1962)

Questions

When was Carleton S. Coon born?
Carleton S. Coon was born on 23 June 1904 in Wakefield.
What positions has Carleton S. Coon held?
Positions held by Carleton S. Coon include: president (1962–1964).
Where did Carleton S. Coon study?
Carleton S. Coon was educated at Harvard University, Phillips Academy.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Carleton S. Coon · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q325049 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Northern Albanian highlands (Carleton Coon, 1929).jpg by Carleton S. Coon (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 14 November 2026

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