Neil Smelser, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Neil Smelser

American sociologist

Date of Birth: 22-Jul-1930

Place of Birth: Kahoka, Missouri, United States

Date of Death: 02-Oct-2017

Profession: university teacher, sociologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Neil Joseph Smelser (1930–2017) was an American sociologist who served as professor of sociology at the University of California, Berkeley.
He was an active researcher from 1958 to 1994.
His research was on collective behavior, sociological theory, economic sociology, sociology of education, social change, and comparative methods.
Among many lifetime achievements, Smelser "laid the foundations for economic sociology."