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Stith Thompson

American folklorist (1885-1976) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 90

Stith Thompson was an American folklorist: he has been described as "America's most important folklorist".

Stith Thompson is read about 47 times a day, in 21 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 17 June 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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Awards

Guggenheim Fellowship

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1885 to 1976 · aged 90