Evon_Z._Vogt
Evon Z. Vogt
American anthropologist
Evon Zartman Vogt, Jr. (August 18, 1918 – May 13, 2004) was an American cultural anthropologist best known for his work among the Tzotzil Mayas of Chiapas, Mexico.[1]
Vogt was the author of numerous articles and 19 books. He was a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1960),[2] a member of the National Academy of Sciences (1979),[3] a member of the American Philosophical Society (1999),[4] and a recipient of the Order of the Aztec Eagle, the highest honor awarded to foreigners by the Mexican government.[5][6]