Robson Bonnichsen

Robson Bonnichsen was an influential anthropologist known for his work on the origins of Native Americans. He championed research suggesting that the first peoples migrated into North America from Asia via the Bering Land Bridge thousands of years ago. Bonnichsen argued for scientific approaches to studying ancient human migration and was involved in legal debates over the repatriation of Native American human remains and artifacts, emphasizing respect for cultural heritage. His work has helped shape understanding of early human settlement in the Americas, bridging archaeology and anthropology to better understand the continent’s ancient history.