John Urry (sociologist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John Urry (sociologist)

British sociologist

Date of Birth: 06-Jan-1946

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 18-Mar-2016

Profession: university teacher, sociologist

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

John Richard Urry, (; 1 June 1 1946, London – 18 March 2016, Lancaster) was a British sociologist, and a Professor at Lancaster University.
He is noted for work in the fields of the sociology of tourism and mobility. He wrote books on many other aspects of modern society including the transition away from "organised capitalism", the sociology of nature and environmentalism, and social theory in general.