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1820 – 1903Herbert Spencer (1820-1903)Died 8 December 1903, aged 83Herbert Spencer was an English philosopher and sociologist who applied evolutionary theory to society, coining the phrase "survival of the fittest." His work influenced sociology, biology, and political thought across the English-speaking world. He died in Brighton, England, on 8 December 1903.