Age, Biography and Wiki

Catherine Berndt was born on 8 May, 1918 in Australia, is an Australian anthropologist (1918–1994). Discover Catherine Berndt's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 76 years old?

Popular As N/A
Occupation N/A
Age 76 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 8 May, 1918
Birthday 8 May
Birthplace N/A
Date of death 12 May, 1994
Died Place N/A
Nationality Australia

We recommend you to check the complete list of Famous People born on 8 May. She is a member of famous with the age 76 years old group.

Catherine Berndt Height, Weight & Measurements

At 76 years old, Catherine Berndt height not available right now. We will update Catherine Berndt's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.

Physical Status
Height Not Available
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
Eye Color Not Available
Hair Color Not Available

Dating & Relationship status

She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.

Family
Parents Not Available
Husband Not Available
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

Catherine Berndt Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Catherine Berndt worth at the age of 76 years old? Catherine Berndt’s income source is mostly from being a successful . She is from Australia. We have estimated Catherine Berndt's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
House Not Available
Cars Not Available
Source of Income

Catherine Berndt Social Network

Instagram
Linkedin
Twitter
Facebook
Wikipedia
Imdb

Timeline

1918

Catherine Helen Berndt, née Webb (8 May 1918 – 12 May 1994) was a New Zealand-born Australian anthropologist known for her research in Australia and Papua New Guinea conducted jointly with her husband, Ronald Berndt.

Catherine Helen Webb was born on 8 May 1918 in Auckland, New Zealand, in her great aunt's house, in which her mother had grown up.

Her mother and aunt had moved to New Zealand from Nova Scotia, of Scottish ancestry.

Her parents separated and her father moved to Australia.

1950

Berndt published valuable monographs on Aboriginal Australians, including Women's Changing ceremonies in Northern Australia (1950).

She authored over 36 major publications about women's social and religious life in Australia, New Zealand, and Papua New Guinea, plus a dozen co-authored publications with others.

One of Berndt’s best known collaborators from the aboriginal communities was the Maung woman Mondalmi, who worked with her.

For her work, Berndt was elected an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute in London.

She was also the 7th woman elected as a Fellow in the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia.

She was awarded in 1950 the Percy Smith Medal from the University of Otago, New Zealand and the Edgeworth David Medal from the Royal Society of New South Wales, the latter jointly with Ronald Berndt.

1976

The collection is conserved in the Berndt Museum of Anthropology, founded by the couple in 1976 at the University of Western Australia.

1980

In 1980 she received a children's book award and medal for her book, Land of the Rainbow Snake, a collection of stories from Western Arnhem Land.

1987

Berndt was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in the 1987 Australia Day Honours for her "service to anthropology, particularly in relation to the Aboriginal society and culture".

1994

She died in 1994.

With her husband Ronald Berndt, C. Berndt collected Indigenous art works of Australia and Asia.