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Richard K. Nelson "Nels" (1 December 1941 — 4 November 2019) was an American cultural anthropologist and writer, author to many books. He grew up living in Wisconsin, receiving his education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison before earning his PhD from the University of California. Nelson spent many years living in Interior Alaska with indigenous people, reflected through his work. His work has focused primarily on the indigenous cultures of Alaska and, more generally, the relationships between people and nature. He was the host to a public radio series called Encounters aired nationally. He has been awarded a variety of awards for his commitment to the community as an activist, serving on the Sitka Conservation Society, and for his creativity as both an author and artist. Nelson died in a San Francisco Hospital at the age of 77 from a long-term battle with cancer.
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1941 Madison, Wisconsin, United States
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4 November 2019 (aged 78) San Francisco, United States
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