Arthur Salz, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Arthur Salz

American economist and sociologist of German-Jewish heritage

Date of Birth: 31-Dec-1881

Place of Birth: Stod, Plzeň Region, Czech Republic

Date of Death: 10-Aug-1963

Profession: economist, university teacher, sociologist

Nationality: United States, Germany

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Arthur Salz (* December 31, 1881 in Staab, Bohemia, today Stod (Czech Republic); † August 10, 1963 in Worthington, Ohio) was a German professor of sociology and economics who wrote on mercantilism, imperialism, and power.
He taught at the University of Heidelberg before being forced to flee Germany because of his Jewish faith.
He was familiar with the Stefan George circle and married Sophie Kantorowiz, the sister of historian Ernst Kantorowicz.