Talcott Parsons

Talcott Parsons was an American sociologist of the classical tradition, best known for his social action theory and structural functionalism. Parsons is considered one of the most influential figures in sociology in the 20th century. After earning a PhD in economics, he served on the faculty at Harvard University from 1927 to 1973. In 1930, he was among the first professors in its new sociology department. Later, he was instrumental in the establishment of the Department of Social Relations at Harvard.

13 December 1902

Born on the same birth date (13 December 1902): Panagiotis Kanellopoulos

Born on the same birth day (13 December): Amy Lee • Ann Barzel • Francesco Bianchini • Jamal Fogarty • Jean Gerson • John Vorster • Josef Lhévinne • Justus Menius • Kenneth Patchen • Kristian Birkeland • Laurens van der Post • Lucien Guitry • Luiz Gonzaga • Maximilien de Béthune, Duke of Sully • Paul Bracq • Pope Sixtus V • Svetozar Boroević • Van Heflin • Vladimir Tarasenko

Born in the same month (December 1902): Anatoli Lvovich Kaplan • Barton MacLane • Emeric Pressburger • Feliks Kibbermann • Frances Bavier • Herbert Feigl • Hilda Taba • Lionel Daunais • Margaret Hamilton (actress) • Norman Maclean • Panagiotis Kanellopoulos • Rafael Alberti • Robert F. Bradford • Roy Goodall • Shen Congwen • Strom Thurmond • Wifredo Lam • William Bell (tubist)