Hilda Kuper

Hilda Kuper
Hilda Kuper
Born	23 August 1911; Bulawayo, Southern Rhodesia
Died	23 April 1992 (aged 80); Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality	Swazi (1970–1992)
Spouse	Leo Kuper
Awards	Rivers Memorial Medal (1961) ; Guggenheim Fellowship (1969)
Academic background
Alma mater	University of Witwatersrand ; London School of Economics
Thesis	An African Aristocracy: Rank among the Swazi; The Uniform of Colour: a Study of White–Black Relationships in Swaziland; (1947)
Doctoral advisor	Bronisław Malinowski
Academic work
Discipline	Social anthropology
Institutions	University of California, Los Angeles
Doctoral students	Dawn Chatty

Hilda Beemer Kuper (née Beemer; 23 August 1911 – 23 April 1992) was a social anthropologist most notable for her extensive work on Swazi culture. She started studying the Swazi culture and associating with the Swaziland's royal family after she was awarded with a grant by the International African Institute of London. She studied and illustrated Swazi traditions embodied in the political vision of King Sobhuza II, who later became a close friend. King Sobhuza II personally awarded Kuper with Swazi citizenship in 1970.

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