Max Weber
Sociologist
Max Weber (1864–1920) was a sociologist, philosopher, jurist, and political economist. Considered one of the founders of modern sociology, he is best known for his book The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism. Google Books
Born: April 21, 1864, Erfurt, Germany
Died: June 14, 1920 (age 56 years), Munich, Germany
Influenced by: Karl Marx, Georg Simmel, Immanuel Kant, and more
Organization founded: German Sociological Association
Grandparents: Friedrich Fallenstein and Emilie Fallenstein
Great-grandparent: Cornelius Carl Souchay
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