Luther Cressman
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Luther Sheeleigh Cressman (October 24, 1897 – April 4, 1994) was an American field archaeologist, most widely known for his discoveries at Paleo-Indian sites such as Fort Rock Cave and Paisley Caves, sites related to the early settlement of the Americas.
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Born | Luther Sheeleigh Cressman (1897-10-24)October 24, 1897 | ||||||||||||
Died | April 4, 1994(1994-04-04) (aged 96) Eugene, Oregon, US | ||||||||||||
Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University (B.A.) Columbia University (M.A., Ph.D.) | ||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Field archaeologist, professor, sociologist | ||||||||||||
Spouses | Margaret Mead
(m. 1923; div. 1927)Dorothy Cecelia Loch
(m. 1928; died 1977) | ||||||||||||
Children | 1 daughter | ||||||||||||
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