William Bascom | |
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Born | |
Died | September 11, 1981 | (aged 69)
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Northwestern University |
Known for | studies of Yoruba culture and religion; "four functions of folklore" |
Scientific career | |
Fields | folklore, cultural anthropology |
Institutions | Lowie Museum of Anthropology, University of California, Berkeley |
Doctoral advisor | Melville J. Herskovits |
William R. Bascom (May 23, 1912 – September 11, 1981) was an award-winning American folklorist, anthropologist, and museum director. He was a specialist in the art and culture of West Africa and the African Diaspora, especially the Yoruba of Nigeria.[1]