George Herbert Mead

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George Herbert Mead
Born	(1863-02-27)February 27, 1863 South Hadley, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	(1931-04-26)April 26, 1931 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Alma mater	Oberlin College Harvard University
Notable work	Mind, Self and Society
Era	20th-century philosophy
Region	Western philosophy
School	Pragmatism
Institutions	University of Michigan University of Chicago

George Herbert Mead (February 27, 1863 – April 26, 1931) was an American philosopher, sociologist, and psychologist, primarily affiliated with the University of Chicago. He was one of the key figures in the development of pragmatism. He is regarded as one of the founders of symbolic interactionism, and was an important influence on what has come to be referred to as the Chicago School of Sociology.