When is Max Weber's birthday?

Max Weber's birthday is April 21. He was born on April 21, 1864 in Erfurt, Germany.

How old was Max Weber when he died?

Max Weber died on June 14, 1920, aged 56.

Who shares a birthday with Max Weber?

Famous people who share Max Weber's April 21 birthday include Elizabeth II, Catherine II of Russia, Charlotte Brontë, Narges Mohammadi and Anthony Quinn.

Philosophy · Science · Scholarship · 1864–1920

Max Weber — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 21 April 1864 · Died: 14 June 1920 · Age: 56

German sociologist and economist who wrote The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism and helped found modern sociology

Did you know?His wife Marianne was a prominent feminist who edited and published his major works after his death.

Quick facts

Date of birth21 April 1864
Date of death14 June 1920
Age at death56
Cause of deathPneumonia, 1918–1920 flu pandemic
NationalityGerman
BirthplaceErfurt, Germany
Occupationjurist, economist, sociologist

Editor's Take:

Max Weber helped create the discipline of sociology, the study of how societies work. In his best-known work, on the Protestant ethic and capitalism, he argued that religious ideas about hard work and thrift helped shape the rise of modern capitalism. He also analysed bureaucracy, describing how modern organisations run on rules and expertise, sometimes trapping people in an 'iron cage'. His definition of the state as the body that alone may legitimately use force is still widely quoted. Social scientists continue to use his ideas about power, authority and charisma.

Key Milestones

1894: Becomes professor at Freiburg
1905: Publishes The Protestant Ethic
1919: Gives the lecture Politics as a Vocation
1919: Advises on the Weimar Constitution

Maximilian Carl Emil Weber (German:; 21 April 1864 – 14 June 1920) was a German sociologist, historian, jurist, and political economist who was one of the central figures in the development of sociology and the social sciences more generally. His ideas continue to influence social theory and research.

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Max Weber: Founder of Modern Sociology

German sociologist, born 1864

Max Weber was born in Erfurt on 21 April 1864.

He wrote The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism.

He defined the state by its monopoly on violence.

He helped draft the Weimar Constitution.

Career highlights

1894Freiburg: professor
1905Protestant Ethic: published
1909Sociological society: co-founds
1919Politics as a Vocation: lecture
1919Weimar: constitution

Did you know?A breakdown in 1897 kept him from teaching for years.

Age at death: 56
Years since death: 106

Family

Father: Max Weber
Mother: Helene Sarah Julie Fallenstein
Spouse: Marianne Weber

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When is Max Weber's birthday?: Max Weber's birthday is April 21. He was born on April 21, 1864 in Erfurt, Germany.
How old was Max Weber when he died?: Max Weber died on June 14, 1920, aged 56.
Who shares a birthday with Max Weber?: Famous people who share Max Weber's April 21 birthday include Elizabeth II, Catherine II of Russia, Charlotte Brontë, Narges Mohammadi and Anthony Quinn.

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