E. Digby Baltzell
E. Digby Baltzell | |
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| Born | Edward Digby Baltzell Jr. November 14, 1915 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 17, 1996 (aged 80) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation | professor |
| Academic background | |
| Education | Columbia University University of Pennsylvania St. Paul's School |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| Sub-discipline | Psychological Sciences |
| Institutions | University of Pennsylvania Princeton Theological Seminary Harvard University |
Edward Digby Baltzell Jr. (November 14, 1915 – August 17, 1996) was an American sociologist, academic and author. He studied the White Anglo-Saxon Protestant establishment and is credited with popularizing the acronym WASP. He was also a best-selling author whose books were popular with both scholars and the general public.