On June 11, 2022, Leonard Plotnicov, age 91, passed away in his home in Pittsburgh, PA. Born December 5, 1930 in Brooklyn, NY, of parents Yasha (Benny) and Gitel (Gloria) Plotnicov from Modova, his mother tongue was Yiddish. He graduated from Brooklyn College and The Cooper Union and completed his doctoral degree at the University of California, Berkeley. For fifty years, he was a professor of anthropology at The University of Pittsburgh. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Katherine Hager Plotnicov and their son Alexei Plotnicov, who is married to Tessa Karel. He was predeceased by their son, Andrei, who died at age 30. He is also survived by daughter, Ellen Cloyed, of a previous marriage. Leonard published several books and two dozen articles. For many years he was the editor of the anthropological journal, Ethnology. He loved playing squash, but his efforts were inept and resulted in injuries and bloody courts. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a worthy charity. Arrangements entrusted to the JOHN N. ELACHKO FUNERAL HOME. Please visit Leonard's memorial page at ELACHKO.com