# Fame.am profile — machine-readable export
# Canonical URL: https://fame.am/person/clifford-geertz
# Generated: 2026-08-14T20:46:22.900Z

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name: "Clifford Geertz"
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birthDate: "1926-08-23"
deathDate: "2006-10-30"
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# bio (long form, separated for readability)
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