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Biography of Jan Assmann
7. Jul 1938 – 19. Feb 2024(85 years)Died in:Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg
German egyptologist
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Died at
Constance
Occupation(3)
Awards(10)
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAlfried-Krupp Science PrizePrix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillonhonorary doctor of the Hebrew University of JerusalemSigmund Freud PrizeKarl Jaspers PrizePrize of the Historical CollegeMax Planck Research AwardBalzan PrizePeace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association
Spouse(1)
Aleida Assmann
Education(2)
Heidelberg UniversityUniversity of Lübeck
Jan Assmann (* 7. July 1938 in Langelsheim; † 19. February 2024 in Constance) was a german egyptologist. He was 85 years old. He was married to Aleida Assmann. His education included Heidelberg University and University of Lübeck. He received 10 awards, including Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Alfried-Krupp Science Prize.
Life Events
12 Events1938
Born in Langelsheim, Landkreis Goslar
1996
Max Planck Research Award
1998
Prize of the Historical College
2005
honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
2006
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
2006
Alfried-Krupp Science Prize
2007
Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon
2016
Sigmund Freud Prize
2017
Karl Jaspers Prize
2017
Balzan Prize
2018
Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association
2024