Biography of Fredrik Barth

Fredrik Barth (* 22. December 1928 in Leipzig; † 24. January 2016 in Oslo) was a norwegian social anthropologist. He was 87 years old. He was married to Unni Wikan. His education included University of Cambridge and University of Chicago. He received 5 awards, including Fridtjof Nansen Award for outstanding research, historical-philosophical class, Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎.