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Howard Ehrlich

1932 – 2015

American sociologist

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About Howard Ehrlich

Lived 1932 – 2015 (aged 82–83). Howard Ehrlich was an American sociologist and university teacher.

Howard J. Ehrlich (1932–2015) was a sociologist, educator, and author.

Early life and career

Howard J. Ehrlich was born and raised in New York City. He later graduated from Columbus, Ohio, public schools. He studied sociology at Ohio State University and received a bachelor's in 1953 and a master's in 1955. He completed his Ph.D. in Sociology and anthropology at Michigan State University in 1959.

He joined the University of Iowa faculty for six years beginning in 1965. Ehrlich moved to Charles Village, Baltimore, in 1971. He hosted a radio program on WBJC for 20 years and started Research Group One, a publisher of pamphlets. In the 1980s, he began editing Social Anarchism and opened the alternative Baltimore School. Ehrlich worked as research director of the University of Baltimore's National Institute Against Prejudice and Violence from 1986 to 1993, when it closed. He continued the institute's work with his own Prejudice Institute through the end of his life. Ehrlich died in Baltimore on February 2, 2015, of Parkinson's and cardiac disease.

Ehrlich published eight books including Hate Crime and Ethnoviolence (2009) and The Best of Social Anarchism (2013).

Personal life

Ehrlich was married twice. His second marriage was with Patricia Webbink. They raised her son together.

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1932, New York City
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Ohio State University, Michigan State University
Employers
University of Iowa, University of Baltimore
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Howard J. Ehrlich

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Howard Ehrlich?

American sociologist

When was Howard Ehrlich born?

Howard Ehrlich was born in 1932 in New York City.

When did Howard Ehrlich die?

Howard Ehrlich died on 2 February 2015 in Baltimore.

What was Howard Ehrlich's occupation?

Howard Ehrlich was a sociologist and university teacher.

What nationality was Howard Ehrlich?

Howard Ehrlich was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Howard Ehrlich

· Wikidata: Q5919552

· DBpedia: Howard J. Ehrlich

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