James Bennett Griffin
James Bennett Griffin | |
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| Born | January 12, 1905 |
| Died | May 31, 1997 (aged 92) |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago, (BA, 1927; MA 1930) University of Michigan (PhD 1936) |
| Known for | Eastern North American prehistory |
| Awards | Elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1968 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Anthropology, archaeology |
| Institutions | University of Michigan |
James Bennett Griffin or Jimmy Griffin (January 12, 1905 – May 31, 1997) was an American archaeologist. He is regarded as one of the most influential archaeologists in North America in the 20th century.