Biography of philosophers of sociology

This list of sociologists includes people who have made notable contributions to sociological theory or to research in one or more areas of sociology.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

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• Peter Abell, British sociologist
• Andrew Abbott, American sociologist
• Margaret Abraham, Indian-American sociologist
• Mark Abrams (1906–1994), British sociologist, political scientist and pollster
• Janet Abu-Lughod (1928–2013), American sociologist
• Jane Addams (1860–1935), American social worker, sociologist, public philosopher and reformer
• Theodor Adorno (1903–1969), German philosopher and cultural sociologist
• Richard Alba, American sociologist
• Francesco Alberoni, Italian sociologist
• Martin Albrow, British sociologist
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• David Altheide, American sociologist
• Louis Althusser, French philosopher and socio