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Herbert J. Gans

Herbert Julius Gans (May 7, 1927 – April 21, 2025) was a German-born American sociologist who taught at Columbia University from 1971 to 2007.

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Alma mater
University of Chicago University of Pennsylvania
Born
(1927-05-07)May 7, 1927 Cologne, Rhine Province, Prussia, Germany
Children
David Herman Gans
Citizenship
American
Died
April 21, 2025(2025-04-21) (aged 97) New York City, U.S.
Doctoral advisor
Martin Meyerson

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Herbert J. Gans

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Herbert J. Gans

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related to External links · 6
Herbert J. Gans → Columbia UniversityHerbert, Gans, Gans Online, Herbert, October, Wayback Machine
Alma mater · 1
Herbert J. Gans → University of Chicago University of Pennsylvania
Born · 1
Herbert J. Gans → (1927-05-07)May 7, 1927 Cologne, Rhine Province, Prussia, Germany
Children · 1
Herbert J. Gans → David Herman Gans
Citizenship · 1
Herbert J. Gans → American
Died · 1
Herbert J. Gans → April 21, 2025(2025-04-21) (aged 97) New York City, U.S.
Doctoral advisor · 1
Herbert J. Gans → Martin Meyerson
Fields · 1
Herbert J. Gans → Sociology, social planning
Spouse · 1
Herbert J. Gans → Louise Gruner
Workplaces · 1
Herbert J. Gans → Columbia University (1971–2007)

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Herbert J. GansAlma materUniversity of Chicago University of Pennsylvania1.00infobox
Herbert J. GansBorn(1927-05-07)May 7, 1927 Cologne, Rhine Province, Prussia, Germany1.00infobox
Herbert J. GansChildrenDavid Herman Gans1.00infobox
Herbert J. GansCitizenshipAmerican1.00infobox
Herbert J. GansDiedApril 21, 2025(2025-04-21) (aged 97) New York City, U.S.1.00infobox
Herbert J. GansDoctoral advisorMartin Meyerson1.00infobox
Herbert J. GansFieldsSociology, social planning1.00infobox
Herbert J. GansSpouseLouise Gruner1.00infobox
Herbert J. GansWorkplacesColumbia University (1971–2007)1.00infobox
Herbert J. Gansrelated to External linksHerbert0.60section
Herbert J. Gansrelated to External linksGans0.60section
Herbert J. Gansrelated to External linksColumbia UniversityHerbert0.60section

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