Max Weber

Max Weber

male, deceased (1920)
Maximilian Carl Emil Weber (April 21, 1864 - June 14, 1920) was a German political economist and sociologist who is considered one of the founders...
Hu Jintao

Hu Jintao

male, 66 years old
Hu Jintao (born December 21, 1942) is currently the Paramount Leader of the People's Republic of China, holding the titles of General Secretary of...
Bill Maher

Bill Maher

male, 53 years old
William Maher, Jr., (pronounced:) (born January 20 1956) is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He hosted the late-night television...
Joseph Tainter

Joseph Tainter

male
Joseph A. Tainter is a U.S. anthropologist and historian. He studied anthropology at the University of California and Northwestern University,...
Geoffrey Chaucer

Geoffrey Chaucer

male, deceased (1400)
Geoffrey Chaucer -- courtier, diplomat, and poet -- is arguably one of the most important figures in English literature. His philosophically...
Zhao Ziyang

Zhao Ziyang

male, deceased (2005)
Zhao Ziyang (October 17 1919-January 17 2005) was a politician in the People's Republic of China. He was Premier of the People's Republic of China...
William A. Niskanen

William A. Niskanen

male
William A. Niskanen is chairman of the Cato Institute, a position he has held since 1985 following service on President Reagan's Council of...
Dwight Waldo

Dwight Waldo

male, deceased (2000)
Dwight Waldo (1913 - 27 October 2000) was an American political scientist and is perhaps the defining figure in modern public administration....

Patrick Dunleavy

male
Patrick Dunleavy is a professor from the London School of Economics (LSE) in the fields of public policy and government. Dunleavy writes books or...
Peter Blau

Peter Blau

male, deceased (2002)
Peter Michael Blau (February 7, 1918-March 12, 2002) was a sociologist. Born in Vienna, Austria, he emigrated to the United States in 1939. He...