Occupation

SOCIOLOGISTS

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With 79 biographies, Sociologists are the 77th most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Diplomats, Geologists, and Geographers.

People

Pantheon has 80 people classified as sociologists born between 1838 and 1996. Of these 80, 18 (22.50%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living sociologists include Anthony Giddens, Manuel Castells, and Saskia Sassen. The most famous deceased sociologists include Max Weber, Émile Durkheim, and Pierre Bourdieu. As of April 2024, 1 new sociologists have been added to Pantheon including Jony.

Living Sociologists

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Deceased Sociologists

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Newly Added Sociologists (2025)

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    Jony

    1996 - Present

    HPI: 40.66

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Places

Most sociologists were born in United States (27), Germany (11), and France (8). By city, the most common birth places were London (5), Berlin (4), and New York City (3).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as sociologists in Pantheon are Maksim Kovalevsky, Gabriel Tarde, and Ludwig Gumplowicz.  The concentration of sociologists was largest during the Radio & Film Era, which lasted from 1900 to 1949. Some birth or death locations for earlier sociologists are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which Sociologists were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Sociologists since 1700.