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Paul Lazarsfeld

Austrian-American sociologist
Person Human Q94037

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28 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[35]
Date of birth
February 13, 1901
Date of death
August 30, 1976
Place of birth
Vienna
Place of death
New York City
Country of citizenship
United States, Austria, Cisleithania[17][18][19]
Occupation
sociologist, professor, psychologist, mathematician, physicist, educator, mathematics teacher[20][21]
Employer
University of Vienna, University of Paris, University of Pittsburgh, Federal Emergency Relief Administration[23][24][25][26]
Position held
President of the American Sociological Association[22]
Educated at
University of Vienna, Akademisches Gymnasium[27][28]
Member of political party
French Section of the Workers' International[36]
Award received
honorary doctor of the University of Vienna, Fellow of the American Statistical Association, honorary doctor of Paris Descartes University[30][31][32]
Father
Robert Lazarsfeld[10]
Mother
Sophie Lazarsfeld[11]
Spouse
Marie Jahoda, Herta Herzog, Patricia Kendall[12][13][14]
Child
Robert Lazarsfeld, Lotte Bailyn[15][16]
Sibling
Elisabeth Zerner
Doctoral advisor
Robert Zerner[29]
Doctoral student
James Samuel Coleman, Peter H. Rossi[37][38]
Languages spoken, written or signed
English, German[45][46]
Described by source
Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators, Neue Deutsche Biographie[43][44]
Family name
Lazarsfeld[39]
Given name
Paul, Felix[40][41]
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Maintained by WikiProject
WikiProject Mathematics
Member of
American Academy of Arts and Sciences, National Academy of Sciences[33][34]
Name in native language
Paul Felix Lazarsfeld[47]
Pseudonym
Elias Smith[42]
🏷️ Also known as
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Treccani ID
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UOM ID
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University of Barcelona authority ID
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University of Barcelona authority ID (former scheme)
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Vienna History Wiki ID
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WorldCat Entities ID
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Yale LUX ID
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ZbMATH author ID
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Occupation 6
mathematician, professor, physicist, psychologist, sociologist, educator
Employer 4
University of Vienna, University of Paris, University of Pittsburgh, Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Country of citizenship 3
United States, Austria, Austria–Hungary
Doctoral students 3
Seymour Martin Lipset, James Samuel Coleman, Peter H. Rossi
Award received 2
honorary doctor of Paris Descartes University, honorary doctor of the University of Vienna
Doctoral student 2
James Samuel Coleman, Peter H. Rossi
Educated at 2
University of Vienna, Akademisches Gymnasium
Given name 2
Paul, Felix
Languages spoken, written or signed 2
English, German
Member of 2
National Academy of Sciences, American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Spouse 2
Marie Jahoda, Herta Herzog
Spouses 2
Marie Jahoda, Herta Herzog
Child 1
Robert Lazarsfeld
Children (paternal) 1
Robert Lazarsfeld
Instance of 1
human
Maintained by WikiProject 1
WikiProject Mathematics
Member of political party 1
French Section of the Workers' International
Named after 1
Paul F. Lazarsfeld Award
Place of birth 1
Vienna
Place of death 1
New York City
Sex or gender 1
male
Students 1
Nathan Glazer
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Summary

Paul Lazarsfeld was born on February 13, 1901[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on August 30, 1976[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a sociologist[5], professor[6], psychologist[7], mathematician[8], and physicist[9].

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Lazarsfeld include Paul F. Lazarsfeld Award[48], an award[49], founded in 1986[50].

Why It Matters

Entities named for Paul Lazarsfeld include Paul F. Lazarsfeld Award[48], an award[49], founded in 1986[50].

His notable doctoral advisees include Seymour Martin Lipset[51], a sociologist[52], 1922–2006[53], of United States[54], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[55], specialised in sociology[56]; James Samuel Coleman[57], a sociologist[58], 1926–1995[59], of United States[60], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[61], specialised in philosophy[62]; and Peter H. Rossi[63], a sociologist[64], 1921–2006[65], of United States[66], awarded the Paul F. Lazarsfeld Award[67], specialised in sociology[68].

FAQs

Where was Paul Lazarsfeld born?

Paul Lazarsfeld was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Paul Lazarsfeld die?

Paul Lazarsfeld passed away in New York City[4].

Who were Paul Lazarsfeld's parents?

Paul Lazarsfeld's father was Robert Lazarsfeld[10]. Paul Lazarsfeld's mother was Sophie Lazarsfeld[11].

Who was Paul Lazarsfeld married to?

Paul Lazarsfeld's spouses include Marie Jahoda[12], Herta Herzog[13], and Patricia Kendall[14].

What did Paul Lazarsfeld do for work?

Paul Lazarsfeld worked as a sociologist[5], professor[6], psychologist[7], mathematician[8], and physicist[9].

Where did Paul Lazarsfeld go to school?

Paul Lazarsfeld was educated at University of Vienna[27] and Akademisches Gymnasium[28].

What awards did Paul Lazarsfeld receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[30], Fellow of the American Statistical Association[31], and honorary doctor of Paris Descartes University[32].

Related Entities

Austria Austria–Hungary New York City Seymour Martin Lipset United States University of Paris University of Vienna

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  32. [29] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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