Biography of John Victor Murra

John Victor Murra (* 24. August 1916 in Odesa; † 16. October 2006 in Ithaca) was an american anthropologist. He was 90 years old. His education included University of Chicago and Vassar College. He worked at Cornell University, Yale University, Vassar College and University of Puerto Rico. His awards include Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎, Guggenheim Fellowship and honorary doctorate of Barcelona University.