Michael Rockefeller

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/michael-rockefeller

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1. When was Michael Rockefeller born?May 18, 1938
2. What is Michael Rockefeller known for?Being an explorer, anthropologist, and member of the prominent Rockefeller family
3. What is the disappeared?November 19, 1961
4. What is the location of disappearance?Asmat region of southwestern Dutch New Guinea (now part of Indonesia)
5. Who was Michael Rockefeller?Michael Rockefeller was a young explorer and the son of famous American politician Nelson Rockefeller. He studied anthropology at Harvard and loved learning about different cultures.
6. What did he want to do in New Guinea?He went to the Asmat region of New Guinea to collect traditional wood carvings and ceremonial objects for the Peabody Museum at Harvard.

Ethnographic Materials: Objects and information collected about the customs, beliefs, and social structures of different peoples.
Anthropological Expedition: A journey undertaken to study human societies, cultures, and their development.
Official Inquest: A formal investigation to discover the facts about an event, especially a death.