Background
Kopytoff, Igor was born on April 16, 1930 in Mukden, China. Son of Gregory I. and Maria C. (Schenkmann) Kopytoff. came to the United States, l951.
Kopytoff, Igor was born on April 16, 1930 in Mukden, China. Son of Gregory I. and Maria C. (Schenkmann) Kopytoff. came to the United States, l951.
Bachelor, Northwestern University, l955; Doctor of Philosophy, Northwestern University, l960; Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, l957.
Instructor, Brown U., Providence, l960-62; assistant professor anthropology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, l962-66; associate professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, l966-77; professor, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, l977-.
Fellow American Anthropological Association, African Studies Association, International African Institute, Royal Anthropological Institute.
Married Barbara Joan Klamon, September l, l967. L child, Larissa.