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Criminology Pioneer Alfred Blumstein Dies at 95

2/18/2026

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  • Alfred Blumstein died January 13 at his home in Canton, Massachusetts, at age 95, confirmed by Carnegie Mellon University.
  • He taught at Carnegie Mellon University from 1969 to 2016.
  • He transformed criminology by applying mathematical models to analyze crime.
  • He identified that criminals have career cycles and that crime rates are influenced by factors such as street violence and the judicial system.
  • He received the Stockholm Prize in Criminology in 2007.