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Ann Dunham

American anthropologist, mother of barack obama.

Born November 29th, 1942 in Wichita.

Died November 7th, 1995 at 52 years old in Honolulu (uterine cancer).

Occupations
anthropologist
Wikipedia

On November 7, 1995, Ann Dunham passed away at the age of 52. Ann was a world-renowned anthropologist, an avid scholar, and an inspirational advocate of women’s rights. Ann was born on November 29, 1942, in Kansas, and she grew up in Mercer Island, Washington. She studied at the East West Center of the University of Hawaii, and thereafter pursued her graduate studies at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. After graduating with a Ph.D. in Anthropology in 1992, Ann became a leader in the field of Anthropology and Women's Studies, lecturing and teaching at prestigious universities across the world, including the University of Arizona and the University of California, Los Angeles. Ann dedicated her career to studying and analyzing the impacts of global economic policies on indigenous peoples, and she authored two books and dozens of articles, with her works appearing in some of the world's leading anthropological magazines. Throughout her career, Ann tirelessly advocated for the rights of women and their economic autonomy. Ann is survived by her mother Madelyn, her husband Lolo Soetoro and her daughter Maya Soetoro-Ng. Ann will be deeply missed and fondly remembered for the immense contributions she made to the fields of Anthropology and Women’s Studies.

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