Franz Schurmann, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Franz Schurmann

American academic

Date of Birth: 21-Jun-1926

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 20-Aug-2010

Profession: historian, sociologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Herbert Franz Schurmann (June 21, 1926 – August 20, 2010) was an American sociologist and historian who was best known for his research and writings about Communist China during the Cold War period.
Schurmann taught at the University of California, Berkeley, in the departments of Sociology and History for 38 years.
He also served a term as the head of the Center for Chinese Studies.
He was an early opponent of the Vietnam War, and was the first American professor to visit Hanoi during the bombing raids there.
He co-founded the Pacific News Service in 1970 together with author Orville Schell, serving as editor and commentator, and wrote the weekly "Predictions" column.