Lewis Mumford,
KBE (October 19, 1895 – January 26, 1990) was an American historian,
sociologist, philosopher of technology, and
literary critic. Particularly noted for his study of cities and urban architecture, he had a broad career as a writer. Mumford was influenced by the work of Scottish theorist Sir
Patrick Geddes and worked closely with his associate the British sociologist
Victor Branford.