William H. Whyte, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William H. Whyte

American Sociologist

Date of Birth: 01-Oct-1917

Place of Birth: West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 12-Jan-1999

Profession: writer, journalist, sociologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

William Hollingsworth "Holly" Whyte (October 1, 1917 – January 12, 1999) was an American urbanist, organizational analyst, journalist and people-watcher.
After his book about corporate culture The Organization Man (1956) sold over two million copies, Whyte turned his attention to the study of human behaviour in urban settings.
He published several books on the topic, including The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces (1980).