Background
Panoff, Michel Jean was born on July 19, 1931 in Paris. Son of Vincent and Louise (Vaidis) Panoff.
Panoff, Michel Jean was born on July 19, 1931 in Paris. Son of Vincent and Louise (Vaidis) Panoff.
Diploma, Hautes Etudes Commerciales, Paris, 1954; diploma, Centre Formation aux Recherches Ethnologiques, Paris, 1956; D of Ethnology, U. Sorbonne, Paris, 1964.
Trainee, Centre National Recherche Scientifique, Paris, 1960-1961; director research, Centre National Recherche Scientifique, Paris, since 1982; appointed member science board, appointments committee, Centre National Recherche Scientifique, Paris, 1979-1986; researcher, Office Recherche Scientifique et Technique Outre-Mer, French Polynesia, 1961-1963; senior research fellow, Australian National U., Canberra, 1967-1970.
Member of executive board Esprit Association, Paris, 1970-1975. Member Association Francaise Anthropologues (vice president 1980-1983), Society Océanistes (secretary general, editor 1983).
Married Brigitte Jacqueline Duval, Feb.15, 1975. Children: Jerome, Gregoire. 1 child from previous marriage, Mathilde.