F. K. Lehman
F. K. Lehman (February 5, 1924 – February 10, 2016; born Frederic Kris Lehman; also known by his Burmese name U Chit Hlaing, or sometimes as F. K. L. Chit Hlaing) was an American anthropologist and professor emeritus at University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign. Widely known as one of the founding fathers of Burma studies in the United States, he taught at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign from 1952 until his retirement in 2009.
F. K. Lehman | |
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| Born | Frederic Kris Lehman February 5, 1924 New York City |
| Died | February 10, 2016 (aged 92) Urbana, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Anthropologist |
| Spouse | Sheila Lehman |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
| Main interests | Burma studies |
| Notable works | The Structure of Chin Society (1963) |
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