Description: (French Polymath)
Gustave Le Bon, a French polymath, was renowned for his expertise in anthropology, psychology, sociology, medicine, invention, and physics. His influential work "The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind" significantly shaped the field of crowd psychology. Initially trained as a doctor, he transitioned to writing and served in the French Army during the Franco-Prussian War. Le Bon conducted extensive travels to study various cultures and civilizations through anthropology. His later focus on psychology and sociology led to pioneering theories on crowd behavior and societal dynamics.