Matilda White Riley
Matilda White Riley (born April 19, 1911 in Boston , † November 14, 2004 in Brunswick, Maine ) was an American sociologist who did research on the sociology of old age . In 1986 she held the 77th presidency of the American Sociological Association .
After graduating from Harvard University , Riley spent a long time in market research and science organization. Later she turned to the sociology of old age. She taught as a professor at Rutgers University and Bowdoin College . In 1987 she was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences , and in 1994 to the National Academy of Sciences .
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| SURNAME | Riley, Matilda White |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sociologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 19, 1911 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Boston |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 14, 2004 |
| Place of death | Brunswick (Maine) |