List of Famous Sociologists - Biographies, Timelines, Trivia & Life History

Birthdate: April 21, 1864

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Erfurt, Germany

Died: June 14, 1920

Max Weber was a German historian, political economist, jurist, and sociologist. Widely regarded as one of the most influential and important theorists, Weber's ideas had a profound influence on social research and social theory. Although he did not see himself as a sociologist, Weber is often counted among the fathers of sociology alongside Émile Durkheim, Auguste Comte, and Karl Marx.