Edward Hall Jr.

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gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:The_International_Communication_Association
gptkb:The_American_Anthropological_Association
gptkbp:awards Honorary_Doctorate_from_the_University_of_Southern_California
gptkbp:birthDate 1914-08-16
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Webster_Groves,_Missouri
gptkbp:children gptkb:David_Hall
gptkb:Edward_Hall_III
Martha_Hall
gptkbp:contribution Developed the concept of proxemics
Studied the impact of space on communication
Explored cultural differences in communication styles
gptkbp:deathDate 2009-07-20
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Santa_Fe,_New_Mexico
gptkbp:education gptkb:University_of_Chicago
gptkbp:famousQuote “Culture hides more than it reveals, and strangely enough, what it hides, it hides most effectively from its own participants.”
“The way we communicate with others and with ourselves ultimately determines the quality of our lives.”
gptkbp:field Anthropology
Nonverbal communication
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Edward Hall Jr.
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Erving_Goffman
Geert Hofstede
gptkbp:influences Cultural anthropology
Communication theory
gptkbp:involved gptkb:World_War_II
Cultural ambassador
gptkbp:knownFor Proxemics
gptkbp:legacy Influenced fields such as psychology and sociology
Pioneered studies in nonverbal communication
Established foundational theories in intercultural communication
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWorks The Hidden Dimension
The Silent Language
gptkbp:occupation Anthropologist
Author
gptkbp:researchFocus Interpersonal communication
Cultural dimensions of communication
gptkbp:residence gptkb:New_Mexico
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Miriam_Hall