Berthold Laufer

Berthold Laufer
Born(1874-10-11)October 11, 1874
DiedSeptember 13, 1934(1934-09-13) (aged 59)
Scientific career
FieldsAnthropology
Orientalism
InstitutionsAmerican Museum of Natural History
Columbia University
Field Museum

Berthold Laufer (October 11, 1874 – September 13, 1934) was a German anthropologist and historical geographer with an expertise in East Asian languages. The American Museum of Natural History calls him "one of the most distinguished sinologists of his generation".