Background
Brown, L. Keith was born on February 21, 1933 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles Norman and Verna (Hughes) Brown.
Brown, L. Keith was born on February 21, 1933 in Ames, Iowa, United States. Son of Charles Norman and Verna (Hughes) Brown.
Bachelor of Science in Sociology, Iowa State University, 1955; Master of Arts in Anthropology, University of Chicago, 1961; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1964.
Assistant professor, U. Nebraska, 1964-1965;
assistant professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1965-1969;
associate professor, U. Pittsburgh, 1969-1985;
professor, U. Pittsburgh, since 1985;
department chairman anthropology, U. Pittsburgh, 1973-1976;
director Asian studies, U. Pittsburgh, 1982-1994. Senior fellow East-West Center. Visiting professor U. Hawaii, 1976, 86.
Member American advising committee Japan Foundation, New York City, 1983-1989, Social Science Research Council/American Council Learned Socs., Joint Committee Japanese Studies, 1984-1989, co-chairman, 1988-1989.
Served to captain United States Marine Corps, 1955-1958. Fellow American Anthropological Association, Royal Anthropological Institute. Member Association for Asian Studies.
Married Ruth Anne Rust, July 23, 1955. Children: Gordon Keith, Gary Richard, Deborah Lynn.