Louis Wirth
American sociologist (1897-1952) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Louis Wirth (August 28, 1897 – May 3, 1952) was an American sociologist and member of the Chicago school of sociology. His interests included city life, minority group behavior, and mass media, and he is recognised as one of the leading urban sociologists.
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Born | (1897-08-28)August 28, 1897 |
Died | May 3, 1952(1952-05-03) (aged 54) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Chicago |
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Fields | Sociology |
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He was the first president of the International Sociological Association (1949–1952)[1][2] and the 37th president of the American Sociological Association (1947).[3]