Emil J. Walter, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Emil J. Walter

sociologist (1897-1984)

Date of Birth: 13-Dec-1897

Place of Birth: Winterthur, canton of Zürich, Switzerland

Date of Death: 10-Mar-1984

Profession: university teacher, sociologist

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Emil Jakob Walter (December 13, 1897 – March 10, 1984) was a Swiss sociologist. Walter was professor at the Handelshochschule St.
Gallen.
As a positivist, Walter tried to apply the methods of natural science to sociological and psychological issues.
Walter also wrote for scientific (Vierteljahrsschrift der Naturforschenden Gesellschaft in Zürich and Synthese) as well as social democratic periodicals (Rote Revue).