Background
Epstein, Jeremiah Fain was born on February 14, 1924 in New York City.
Epstein, Jeremiah Fain was born on February 14, 1924 in New York City.
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, University Illinois, 1949. Master of Arts in Anthropology, University Illinois, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pennsylvania, 1957.
Lecturer, Hunter College, New York City, 1954-1958; research scientist anthropology, University Texas, Austin, 1958-1960; member of faculty, University Texas, since 1958; professor anthropology, University Texas, 1970-1993; professor emeritus, since 1993. Fieldwork in, Mexico, Belize, Honduras, France, United States.
Served with Army of the United States, 1942-1945. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Anthropological Association, Society of America Archaeology, Society Mexicana Anthropologia.
Son of Joseph and Carol (Fain) E. Divorced; children— Anne, Louise, Suzanne. Married Kathleen Wheeler.