Alfred Tozzer

Alfred Marston Tozzer
Born(1877-07-04)July 4, 1877
Lynn, Massachusetts
DiedOctober 5, 1954(1954-10-05) (aged 77)
Cambridge, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Known forMaya civilization archaeology, Mayan language studies
Scientific career
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Alfred Marston Tozzer (July 4, 1877 – October 5, 1954) was an American anthropologist, archaeologist, linguist, and educator. His principal area of interest was Mesoamerican, especially Maya, studies.[1][2] He was the husband of Margaret Castle Tozzer[3][4] and father of figure skating champion Joan Tozzer.[5]

  1. ^ Phillips, Philip (July 1955). "Alfred Marsten Tozzer 1877–1954". American Antiquity. 21 (1): 72–80.
  2. ^ Browman, David A. & Williams, Stephen (2013). Anthropology at Harvard: A Biographical History. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Peabody Museum Press: 302–305.
  3. ^ "Many Interesting Weddings and Engagements". The New York Times. February 2, 1913. p. X3. Retrieved May 2, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Dr. Alfred Tozzer, Anthropologist, 77". The New York Times. October 6, 1954: 25.
  5. ^ "Fine Figures". Time. January 30, 1939. Archived from the original on October 24, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2008.