Howard P. Becker

Howard P. Becker
Born
Howard Paul Becker

(1899-12-09)December 9, 1899
New York City, US
DiedJune 8, 1960(1960-06-08) (aged 60)
Parents
Academic background
Alma mater
ThesisIonia and Athens Studies in Secularization (1930)
Doctoral advisorRobert E. Park
Academic work
DisciplineSociology
InstitutionsUniversity of Wisconsin–Madison
Doctoral studentsC. Wright Mills
Notable worksMan in Reciprocity (1956)

Howard Paul Becker (December 9, 1899 – June 8, 1960) was a longtime professor of sociology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.