Clifford Geertz
Clifford Geertz was born on August 23, 1926. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Clifford Geertz
Clifford James Geertz ( ; August 23, 1926 – October 30, 2006) was an American anthropologist who was known for his influence on the practice of symbolic anthropology and who was considered "for three decades ... the single most influential cultural anthropologist in the United States." He served until his death as professor emeritus at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton.