Lewis Mumford
American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology and literary critic (1895-1990).
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Lewis Mumford was an American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology and literary critic. Born on 19 October 1895 in Flushing, Mumford died on 26 January 1990 in Amenia at the age of 94.
Notable works include The City in History, The Myth of the Machine and Technics and Civilization. Mumford studied at City College of New York and The New School. Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship, Royal Gold Medal and National Book Award for Nonfiction, among 11 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 46 languages, Lewis Mumford is No. 13,873 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 19 October 1895, Flushing
- Died
- 26 January 1990, Amenia (aged 94)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Architect, historian of technology, historian
- Field
- Science
- Education
- City College of New York, The New School
- Languages
- English
- Wikipedia editions
- 46
Did you know
Lived to 94.
Shares a birthday with John Adams and Miguel Ángel Asturias.
One of 16 people in the Index born in Flushing, with John Williams.
Has a Wikipedia article in 46 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Honours and works
Awards
- Guggenheim Fellowship1932
- Royal Gold Medal1961
- National Book Award for Nonfiction1962
- Presidential Medal of Freedom1964
- Emerson-Thoreau Medal1965
- Leonardo da Vinci Medal1969
- Hodgkins Medal1971
- Prix mondial Cino Del Duca1976
- Benjamin Franklin Medal1983
- Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- National Medal of Arts
Notable works
- The City in History
- The Myth of the Machine
- Technics and Civilization
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