Birthdate: January 15, 1882
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Swietniki, Poland
Died: March 23, 1958
Florian Witold Znaniecki was a distinguished philosopher and sociologist known for his significant contributions to the field of sociology in Poland and the United States. He established the first Polish sociology department at Adam Mickiewicz University and played a crucial role in shaping academic sociology in Poland. Znaniecki collaborated with William I. Thomas on the acclaimed study “The Polish Peasant in Europe and America,” considered a seminal work in modern empirical sociology. Over his career, he held teaching positions at various universities and was elected President of the American Sociological Association in 1954.
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