Gustave Le Bon

French psychologist (1841-1931)
Person human Q294572
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Gustave Le Bon

Summary

Gustave Le Bon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nogent-le-Rotrou[2]. He was born on +1841-05-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on +1931-12-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physician[6], anthropologist[7], psychologist[8], sociologist[9], and physicist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,053 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gustave Le Bon's place of birth was Nogent-le-Rotrou[2].
  • Gustave Le Bon died in Paris[4].
  • Gustave Le Bon was born on +1841-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gustave Le Bon died on +1931-12-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gustave Le Bon is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Gustave Le Bon held citizenship in France[13].
  • Gustave Le Bon's professions included physician[6].
  • Gustave Le Bon worked as an anthropologist[7].
  • Gustave Le Bon worked as a psychologist[8].
  • Gustave Le Bon's professions included sociologist[9].
  • Gustave Le Bon's professions included physicist[10].
  • Gustave Le Bon held the position of director[14].
  • Gustave Le Bon was educated at Paris Medical Faculty[15].
  • Gustave Le Bon was educated at University of Paris[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Gustave Le Bon is The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind[17].
  • Gustave Le Bon received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Gustave Le Bon received the Godard Prize[19].
  • Gustave Le Bon was a member of Society of Anthropology of Paris[20].
  • Gustave Le Bon was influenced by Bénédict Morel[21].
  • Gustave Le Bon is recorded as male[22].
  • Gustave Le Bon's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Gustave Le Bon's Commons category is recorded as Gustave Le Bon[24].
  • Gustave Le Bon earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Medicine[25].
  • Gustave Le Bon's family name is recorded as Le Bon[26].
  • Gustave Le Bon's given name is recorded as Gustave[27].

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Origins and Family

Gustave Le Bon's place of birth was Nogent-le-Rotrou[2]. He was born on +1841-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Paris Medical Faculty[15], a medical school[28], in France[29], founded in 1808[30] and University of Paris[16], a former entity[31], in France[32], founded in 1150[33], headquartered in Paris[34]. Gustave Le Bon earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Medicine[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], anthropologist[7], psychologist[8], sociologist[9], and physicist[10]. Gustave Le Bon held the position of director[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Gustave Le Bon is The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind[17]. Things named for him include 10838 Lebon[35], an asteroid[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[37], in France[38] and Godard Prize[19], an award[39], founded in 1865[40].

Death and Burial

Gustave Le Bon died on +1931-12-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Gustave Le Bon ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,053 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

He has been cited as an influence by Carrefour de l'horloge[43], a think tank[44], in France[45], founded in 1974[46], headquartered in 8th arrondissement of Paris[47].

Works attributed to him include The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind[48], a written work[49], written by him[50]. Entities named for him include 10838 Lebon[35], an asteroid[36].

FAQs

Where was Gustave Le Bon born?

Gustave Le Bon's place of birth was Nogent-le-Rotrou[2].

Where did Gustave Le Bon die?

Gustave Le Bon passed away in Paris[4].

What did Gustave Le Bon do for work?

Gustave Le Bon worked as physician[6], anthropologist[7], psychologist[8], sociologist[9], and physicist[10].

Where did Gustave Le Bon go to school?

Gustave Le Bon was educated at Paris Medical Faculty[15] and University of Paris[16].

What awards did Gustave Le Bon receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[18] and Godard Prize[19].

Who did Gustave Le Bon influence?

Gustave Le Bon has been cited as an influence by Carrefour de l'horloge[43].

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  21. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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