Herbert Blumer

American sociologist, player of American football (1900–1987)
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Herbert Blumer

Summary

Herbert Blumer is a human[1]. He was born in St. Louis[2]. He was born on +1900-03-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Danville[4]. He died on +1987-04-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a sociologist[6], psychologist[7], American football player[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Herbert Blumer was born in St. Louis[2].
  • Herbert Blumer passed away in Danville[4].
  • Herbert Blumer was born on +1900-03-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Herbert Blumer died on +1987-04-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Herbert Blumer held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Herbert Blumer's professions included sociologist[6].
  • Herbert Blumer's professions included psychologist[7].
  • Herbert Blumer worked as an American football player[8].
  • Herbert Blumer worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Herbert Blumer's field of work was sociology[12].
  • Herbert Blumer's field of work was sociological theory[13].
  • Herbert Blumer's field of work was social research[14].
  • Herbert Blumer held the position of President of the American Sociological Association[15].
  • Among Herbert Blumer's employers was University of Chicago[16].
  • Herbert Blumer's education included a stint at University of Chicago[17].
  • Herbert Blumer was educated at Webster Groves High School[18].
  • Herbert Blumer's doctoral advisor was George Herbert Mead[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Herbert Blumer is Symbolic Interactionism: Perspective and Method[20].
  • Herbert Blumer received the W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[21].
  • Herbert Blumer is recorded as male[22].
  • Herbert Blumer's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Herbert Blumer's member of sports team is recorded as Arizona Cardinals[24].
  • Herbert Blumer's member of sports team is recorded as Missouri Tigers football[25].
  • Herbert Blumer supervised Samuel A. Stouffer as a doctoral student[26].
  • Herbert Blumer supervised Bingham Dai as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Herbert Blumer was born in St. Louis[2]. He was born on +1900-03-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and Webster Groves High School[18], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1906[34]. Herbert Blumer's doctoral advisor was George Herbert Mead[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include sociologist[6], psychologist[7], American football player[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include sociology[12], an academic discipline[35]; sociological theory[13], a branch of sociology[36]; and social research[14], an economic concept[37]. Among Herbert Blumer's employers was University of Chicago[16]. He held the position of President of the American Sociological Association[15]. Doctoral students include Samuel A. Stouffer[26], a statistician[38], 1900–1960[39], of United States[40], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[41], specialised in sociology[42]; Bingham Dai[27], a sociologist[43], 1899–1996[44], of United States[45]; and Nathan Keyfitz[46], a statistician[47], 1913–2010[48], of Canada[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society[50], specialised in demography[51].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Herbert Blumer is Symbolic Interactionism: Perspective and Method[20].

Recognition

Herbert Blumer received the W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[21].

Death and Burial

Herbert Blumer died on +1987-04-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Danville[4].

Why It Matters

Herbert Blumer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Howard S. Becker[54], a sociologist[55], 1928–2023[56], of United States[57], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[58], specialised in sociology[59].

His notable doctoral advisees include Nathan Keyfitz[60], a statistician[61], 1913–2010[62], of Canada[63], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society[64], specialised in demography[65].

FAQs

Where was Herbert Blumer born?

Herbert Blumer's place of birth was St. Louis[2].

Where did Herbert Blumer die?

Herbert Blumer passed away in Danville[4].

What did Herbert Blumer do for work?

Herbert Blumer worked as sociologist[6], psychologist[7], American football player[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Herbert Blumer go to school?

Herbert Blumer was educated at University of Chicago[17] and Webster Groves High School[18].

What awards did Herbert Blumer receive?

Honors received include W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship award[21].

Who did Herbert Blumer influence?

Herbert Blumer has been cited as an influence by Howard S. Becker[54].

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  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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