Léon Dumont, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Léon Dumont

French philosopher

Date of Birth: 05-Feb-1837

Place of Birth: Valenciennes, Hauts-de-France, France

Date of Death: 07-Jan-1877

Profession: psychologist, philosopher

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Léon Dumont (February 5, 1837 in Valenciennes – January 17, 1877 in Valenciennes) was a French psychologist and philosopher.
He influenced William James and is perhaps best known for his treatise on the causes of laughter (Des causes du rire).