John Collier Jr., Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJohn Collier Jr.
American anthropologist
Date of Birth: 22-May-1913
Place of Birth: Sparkill, New York, United States
Date of Death: 25-Feb-1992
Profession: anthropologist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Gemini 
About John Collier Jr.
- John Collier Jr.
- (May 22, 1913 – February 25, 1992) was an American anthropologist and an early leader in the fields of visual anthropology and applied anthropology.
- His emphasis on analysis and use of still photographs in ethnography led him to significant contributions in other subfields of anthropology, especially the applied anthropology of education.
- His book, Visual Anthropology: Photography as a Research Method (1967) is one of the earliest textbooks in the field and is still (revised 1986) in use today.
- He is also notable as someone who overcame significant learning and hearing impairments to succeed on a larger stage.
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