Chester Gorman

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Chester Gorman (born March 11, 1938 in Oakland , †  June 7, 1981 in Sacramento ) was an American anthropologist and archaeologist .

Chester Gorman grew up on his parents' dairy farm in Elk Grove , California . He studied at Sacramento State University and later at the University of Hawaii in Honolulu , where he received his master's degree and doctorate.

Chester Gorman worked mainly in Southeast Asia . His main excavation activities included the Ban Chiang site in Isan (northeastern Thailand) and the Phimaen Cave in northern Thailand . The Phimaen Cave is one of the most important sites of the Hoabinhian culture.

Chester Gorman died of cancer on June 7, 1981 in Sacramento.

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SURNAME Gorman, Chester
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American anthropologist and archaeologist
DATE OF BIRTH March 11, 1938
PLACE OF BIRTH Oakland
DATE OF DEATH June 7th 1981
Place of death Sacramento