Background
He was born in Altadena, California and received three degrees (Bachelor in 1971. Master of Arts in 1974; and Doctor of Philosophy in 1986) in anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley.
He was born in Altadena, California and received three degrees (Bachelor in 1971. Master of Arts in 1974; and Doctor of Philosophy in 1986) in anthropology from the University of California, Berkeley.
University of California, Berkeley.
He is currently a professor of anthropology at the University of Iowa. He is known primarily for his research into Gigantopithecus. 1971 - Phi Beta Kappa He has appeared in the documentaries: Sasquatch: Legend Meets Science on the Discovery Channel, and most recently on Giganto: The Real King Kong which aired on The History Channel.
Both of those shows dealt with Gigantopithecus, one of Ciochon"s specialties.
1971 - Phi Beta Kappa 1972-1976 - United States. National Institutes of Health (NIGMS) Predoctoral Fellowship 1986 - American Men and Women of Science 1990-1993 - University of Iowa Faculty Scholar Award 1992 - Who’s Who in Science and Engineering 1995 - Who’s Who in the World 1999 - International Authors and Writers Who"s Who 2001 - Fellow National, The Explorer"s Club, New New York
