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Biography
Children
2
Occupation(10)
Awards(10)
Knight of the Legion of HonourGuggenheim FellowshipPrincess of Asturias Award for Communications and HumanitiesAlfonso Reyes International PrizeToday Prizehonorary doctor of the University of GironaHonorary doctor of the Catholic University of LouvainHonorary doctor of the University of Liègehonorary doctor of Durham UniversityHonorary doctor of the University of Bologna
Spouse(1)
George Steiner (* 23. April 1929 in Neuilly-sur-Seine; † 3. February 2020 in Cambridge) was an american writer. He was 90 years old. He was married to Zara Steiner. He had 2 children. His education included Balliol College, Harvard University, University of Chicago, Lycée Janson-de-Sailly and Lycée français de New York. His faith was Judaism. He received 10 awards, including Knight of the Legion of Honour, Guggenheim Fellowship.
Life Events
14 Events1929
Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Île-de-France
1952
The Economist
editorial columnist · until 1956
1955
Married Zara Steiner
1971
Guggenheim Fellowship
1980
Honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Louvain
1984
Knight of the Legion of Honour
1990
Honorary doctor of the University of Liège
1995
honorary doctor of Durham University
1998
Today Prize
2001
Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities
2006
Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna
2007
Alfonso Reyes International Prize
2012
honorary doctor of the University of Girona
2020