Evon Z. Vogt
Evon Z. Vogt | |
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| Born | August 18, 1918 Gallup, New Mexico, United States |
| Died | May 13, 2004 (aged 85) Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Cultural anthropology |
| Institutions | Harvard University |
| Doctoral advisor | Fred Eggan, Clyde Kluckhohn |
| Doctoral students | Carol J. Greenhouse, Joyce Marcus, Victoria Bricker, Frank Cancian, John B. Haviland |
Evon Zartman Vogt, Jr. (August 18, 1918 – May 13, 2004) was an American cultural anthropologist best known for his work among the Tzotzil Mayas of Chiapas, Mexico.
Vogt was the author of numerous articles and 19 books. He was a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1960), a member of the National Academy of Sciences (1979), a member of the American Philosophical Society (1999), and a recipient of the Order of the Aztec Eagle, the highest honor awarded to foreigners by the Mexican government.