Fred Wendorf

Fred Wendorf
Fred Wendorf
Born	31 July 1924; Terrell, Texas
Died	15 July 2015 (aged 90); Dallas, Texas
Nationality	American
Alma mater	Harvard University
Spouse	Christy Bednar
Children	(6) Gail, Cindy, Kelly, Carl, Michael and Scott
Awards	Fellow of National Academy of Sciences (1987); Distinguished Service Medal for Conservation Service (1988); Lucy Wharton Drexel Medal for Archaeological Achievement (1996); Egyptian Geological Survey Award (1997); Fellow of Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences (2012);
	Scientific career
Fields	Archaeology
Institutions	Texas Tech University, Southern Methodist University

Denver Fred Wendorf (July 31, 1924 – July 15, 2015) was an American archaeologist known primarily for his groundbreaking research in northeast Africa. He also founded the Fort Burgwin Research Center and Department of Anthropology at Southern Methodist University, where he was Henderson-Morrison Professor of Prehistory. He won numerous awards throughout his career and was a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences.

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