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Gustave Le Bon

French psychologist (1841-1931)
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Summary

Gustave Le Bon was born on May 7, 1841[1], in Nogent-le-Rotrou[2]. He died on December 13, 1931[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a physician[5], anthropologist[6], psychologist[7], sociologist[8], and physicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,431 views/month, #7,053 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Père Lachaise Cemetery[11]
  • Country of citizenship: France[12]
  • Position held: director[13]
  • Educated at: Paris Medical Faculty[14], University of Paris[15]
  • Notable work: The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind[16]
  • Award received: Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[17], Godard Prize[18]
  • Member of: Society of Anthropology of Paris[19]
  • Influenced by: Bénédict Morel[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Gustave Le Bon[22]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences in Medicine[23]
  • Family name: Le Bon[24]
  • Given name: Gustave[25]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Gustave Le Bon[26]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physics[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[28]
  • Nickname: Le Célèbre Docteur[29]
  • Commons Creator page: Gustave Le Bon[30]
  • Birth name: Charles Marie Gustave Le Bon[31]
  • Name in native language: Gustave Le Bon[32]
  • Start of work period: January 1, 1880[33]
  • End of work period: January 1, 1885[34]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Gustave Le Bon include 10838 Lebon[35], an asteroid[36].

Why It Matters

Gustave Le Bon has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Carrefour de l'horloge[39], a think tank[40], in France[41], founded in 1974[42], headquartered in 8th arrondissement of Paris[43].

Works attributed to him include The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind[44], a written work[45]. 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 died in Paris[4].

What did Gustave Le Bon do for work?

Gustave Le Bon worked as a physician[5], anthropologist[6], psychologist[7], sociologist[8], and physicist[9].

Where did Gustave Le Bon go to school?

Gustave Le Bon was educated at Paris Medical Faculty[14] and University of Paris[15].

What awards did Gustave Le Bon receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[17] and Godard Prize[18].

Who did Gustave Le Bon influence?

Gustave Le Bon has been cited as an influence by Carrefour de l'horloge[39].

Related Entities

France Nogent-le-Rotrou sociology University of Paris

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Persée. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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