Description: (Ethnologist)
Leo Frobenius, a German ethnologist and archaeologist, made significant contributions to German ethnography. He conducted extensive field research in Africa, particularly in West Africa, studying local cultures, languages, and traditions. Frobenius introduced the concept of cultural diffusion, highlighting the transmission of cultural elements between societies. His work had a profound impact on the study of African cultures and anthropology as a whole, laying the groundwork for future research in ethnology and archaeology.