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Home/Memorials/United States/San Mateo/Mortimer Adler

Mortimer Adler

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Biography of Mortimer Adler

28. Dec 1902 – 28. Jun 2001(98 years)Died in:San Mateo, San Mateo County

American philosopher, author and educator

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New York City, New York

San Mateo, San Mateo County

United States

Catholic Church

Occupation(5)

philosopher writer university teacher educator television presenter

Awards(5)

National Humanities Medal St. Louis Literary Award Charles Frankel Prize Aquinas Medal John Jay Award

Education(1)

Columbia University

Mortimer J. Adler (* 28. December 1902 in New York City; † 28. June 2001 in San Mateo) was an american philosopher, author and educator. He was 98 years old. He studied at Columbia University. His faith was Catholic Church. He received 5 awards, including National Humanities Medal, St. Louis Literary Award.

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1902

Born in New York City, New York

1976

Aquinas Medal

1978

St. Louis Literary Award

1990

Charles Frankel Prize

2001

Died in San Mateo, San Mateo County

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