Birthdate: March 25, 1901
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Auckland, New Zealand
Died: February 22, 2002
Raymond Firth, an esteemed ethnologist from New Zealand, is recognized for his pioneering contributions to anthropology. His research centered on examining the behaviors of societies, particularly emphasizing the difference between social organization and social structure. Firth’s work significantly influenced the evolution of British economic anthropology, shaping a distinctive approach in the field. As a distinguished professor of anthropology at the London School of Economics, he made a lasting imprint on the discipline through his scholarly pursuits.
