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Caroline Furness Jayne
American ethnologist (1873–1909) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the astronomer, see Caroline Furness.
Caroline Augusta Jayne (née Furness; July 3, 1873 – June 23, 1909) was an American ethnologist who published the first book on string figures in 1906 titled String Figures: A Study of Cat's Cradle in Many Lands.
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Born | Caroline Augusta Furness July 3, 1873 |
Died | June 23, 1909 |
Resting place | Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
Occupation | Ethnologist |
Spouse | Horace Jayne |
Children | Horace H.F. Jayne Kate Furness Jayne |
Relatives | Frank Furness (uncle) Horace Howard Furness (father) William Henry Furness III (brother) |
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