GUENTHER ROTH Obituary - Death Notice and Service Information

LOCATION

New York, New York

ROTH--Guenther, a retired professor of sociology at Columbia University, died at the age of 88 on May 18 of complications from advanced prostate cancer, according to his wife Caroline W. Bynum. He was a historical sociologist and social historian, specializing in 19th century Germany and...

Not sure what to say?

Get email updates for this page

Posting Guidelines|FAQ

Guenther Roth
A Eulogy & Homage

Karl Marx out west was my first thought when he stode into our classroom for the first time. As he addressed us, I looked around at the other mixed-level undergraduate students. They appeared either wide-eyed terrified or thoroughly engaged, mesmerized even, and not much in between.
Professor Roth assigned only one book, a paperback titled The Sociology of Religion, by Max Weber. Ten weeks...

MICHAEL SPARKS

January 19, 2020 | SEATTLE, WA

My consolations, Caroline and Antonia. for the loss of your beloved husband and stepfather.

Frederick Paxton

May 21, 2019 | New London, CT

GUENTHER ROTH

About

Obituary

Guest Book