1916 - 1962
C. Wright Mills was an American sociologist born on August 28, 1916, and known for his influential ideas on social theory and political sociology. He is best recognized for his works, including "The Sociological Imagination" and "The Power Elite," which critiqued the relationship between individual experiences and broader social structures. Mills emphasized the importance of linking personal troubles to public issues, shaping contemporary sociology and encouraging critical thinking about society and power dynamics.