French anthropologist and ethnologist (1908–2009). Claude Lévi-Strauss was born on 28 November 1908 in what is now Belgium. Claude Lévi-Strauss is remembered as a philosopher, politician and anthropologist, a citizen of France and Belgium. Positions held included Member of the Académie française.
Before and after
- 25 August 1908Death of Antoine Henri Becquerel
- 27 August 1908Birth of Lyndon B. Johnson
- 16 September 1908Founding of General Motors
- 16 October 1908Birth of Enver Hoxha
- 28 November 1908Birth of Claude Lévi-Strauss
- 28 December 19081908 Messina earthquake
- 1909Rise of Futurism
- 1909Founding of Audi AG
- 1909Founding of Coritiba F.C.
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- c. 1860sImpressionism
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- 19 March 1882Construction of Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family
- from 1886 to 1905Rise of Post-impressionism
The era
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