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David H. Kelley

American genealogist (1924-2011) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 87

David Humiston Kelley was an American archaeologist and epigrapher. He was associated with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and later with the University of Calgary.

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Awards

Fellow of the American Society of Genealogists1970

About this person

He is most noted for his work on the phonetic analysis and major contributions toward the decipherment of the writing system used by the Maya civilization of pre-Columbian Mesoamerica, the Maya script.

Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2011 · aged 87