Charles Perrow

American sociologist (1925–2019)
Person human Q363706
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Charles Perrow

Summary

Charles Perrow is a human[1]. He was born in Tacoma[2]. He was born on February 9, 1925[3]. He died in Hamden[4]. He died on November 12, 2019[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], university teacher[7], and organizational theorist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Perrow was born in Tacoma[2].
  • Charles Perrow passed away in Hamden[4].
  • Charles Perrow was born on February 9, 1925[3].
  • Charles Perrow died on November 12, 2019[5].
  • Charles Perrow held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Charles Perrow worked as a sociologist[6].
  • Charles Perrow's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Charles Perrow's professions included organizational theorist[8].
  • Among Charles Perrow's employers was University of Michigan[11].
  • Among Charles Perrow's employers was University of Pittsburgh[12].
  • Among Charles Perrow's employers was Yale University[13].
  • Charles Perrow's education included a stint at University of Washington[14].
  • Charles Perrow was educated at University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Charles Perrow was educated at Black Mountain College[16].
  • Charles Perrow's doctoral advisor was Philip Selznick[17].
  • Charles Perrow is recorded as male[18].
  • Charles Perrow's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Charles Perrow supervised Dan Clawson as a doctoral student[20].
  • Charles Perrow supervised Doug McAdam as a doctoral student[21].
  • Charles Perrow supervised Walter W. Powell as a doctoral student[22].
  • Charles Perrow supervised Aldon D. Morris as a doctoral student[23].
  • Charles Perrow supervised Mauro Guillén as a doctoral student[24].
  • Charles Perrow supervised Steven Barkan as a doctoral student[25].
  • Charles Perrow's honorific prefix is recorded as emeritus[26].
  • Charles Perrow earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Perrow's place of birth was Tacoma[2]. He was born on February 9, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at University of Washington[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30]; University of California, Berkeley[15], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1868[33], headquartered in Berkeley[34]; and Black Mountain College[16], an art academy[35], in United States[36], founded in 1933[37]. Charles Perrow's doctoral advisor was Philip Selznick[17]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], university teacher[7], and organizational theorist[8]. Employers include University of Michigan[11], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1817[40], headquartered in Ann Arbor[41]; University of Pittsburgh[12], a public–private partnership[42], in United States[43], founded in 1787[44], headquartered in Pittsburgh[45]; and Yale University[13], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1701[48], headquartered in New Haven[49]. Doctoral students include Dan Clawson[20], a sociologist[50], 1948–2019[51], of United States[52]; Doug McAdam[21], a sociologist[53], b. 1951[54], of United States[55], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[56], specialised in sociology[57]; Walter W. Powell[22], a sociologist[58], b. 1951[59], of United States[60], specialised in sociology[61]; Aldon D. Morris[23], a sociologist[62], b. 1949[63], of United States[64], awarded the W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[65]; Mauro Guillén[24], a sociologist[66], b. 1964[67], of Spain[68], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[69], specialised in sociology[70]; and Steven Barkan[25], a sociologist[71], b. 1951[72], specialised in sociology[73].

Death and Burial

Charles Perrow died on November 12, 2019[5]. He passed away in Hamden[4].

Why It Matters

Charles Perrow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (117 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

Works attributed to him include Normal Accidents[76], a literary work[77].

His notable doctoral advisees include Walter W. Powell[78], a sociologist[79], b. 1951[80], of United States[81], specialised in sociology[82].

FAQs

Where was Charles Perrow born?

Charles Perrow's place of birth was Tacoma[2].

Where did Charles Perrow die?

Charles Perrow passed away in Hamden[4].

What did Charles Perrow do for work?

Charles Perrow worked as sociologist[6], university teacher[7], and organizational theorist[8].

Where did Charles Perrow go to school?

Charles Perrow was educated at University of Washington[14], University of California, Berkeley[15], and Black Mountain College[16].

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