Richard Cloward, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Richard Cloward

American sociologist and political activist

Date of Birth: 25-Dec-1926

Place of Birth: Rochester, New York, United States

Date of Death: 20-Aug-2001

Profession: military officer, university teacher, sociologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Richard Andrew Cloward (December 25, 1926 – August 20, 2001) was an American sociologist and an activist.
He influenced the Strain theory of criminal behavior and the concept of anomie, and was a primary motivator for the passage of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 known as "Motor Voter".
He taught at Columbia University for 47 years.