Lewis Mumford (October 19, 1895 – January 26, 1990) was an American historian, sociologist, philosopher of technology, and literary critic. Particularly noted for his study of cities and urban architecture, he had a broad career as a writer. Mumford made signal contributions to social philosophy, American literary and cultural history and the history of technology. He was influenced by the work of Scottish theorist Sir Patrick Geddes and worked closely with his associate the British sociologist Victor Branford. Mumford was also a contemporary and friend of Frank Lloyd Wright, Clarence Stein, Frederic Osborn, Edmund N. Bacon, and Vannevar Bush.
Lewis Mumford
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Lewis Mumford, L. Munford, Льюис Мамфорд, and 13 others
लुइस ममफोर्ड, Луис Мъмфорд, ルイス・マンフォード, Луис Мамфорд, ルイス マンフォート, ルイス マンフォード, ممفورد، لوس،, 루이스멈퍼드, L マンフォード, Luis Mamford, لوئیس مامفورد, லூயிசு மம்ஃபோர்டு, 劉易斯·芒福德 - Born:
- Jan. 24, 1895
- Died:
- Jan. 24, 1990
