Description: (Ethnologist)
Paul Rivet, a distinguished French ethnologist, is well-known for founding the Musée de l'Homme in 1937. His research primarily centered on positing the theory that South America was populated by migrants who traveled from Australia and Melanesia. Rivet's contributions to anthropology through his research and writings have been significant. He played a crucial part in enhancing knowledge about human migration and cultural diffusion, making his work a cornerstone in the field of ethnology that continues to influence research in the discipline.