Memorial Page for Richard Rorty

Oct 4, 1931 – Jun 8, 2007(75 years)Died in:Palo Alto, Santa Clara County

American philosopher

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Biography

Birthplace

New York City, New York

Place of Death

Palo Alto, Santa Clara County

Nationality

United States

Cause of Death

pancreatic cancer

Religion

atheism

Occupation(4)

philosopherpedagogueuniversity teacher writer

Awards(7)

Guggenheim FellowshipMacArthur Fellows ProgramMeister Eckhart PrizeWilbur Cross Medalhonorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brusselhonorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai Universityhonorary doctor of Paris 8 University

Education(2)

University of ChicagoYale University

Richard Rorty (* October 4, 1931 in New York City; † June 8, 2007 in Palo Alto) was an american philosopher. He was 75 years old. His education included University of Chicago and Yale University. His faith was atheism. He received 7 awards, including Guggenheim Fellowship, MacArthur Fellows Program. His cause of death was pancreatic cancer.

Life Events

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Born in New York City, New York

1931

Guggenheim Fellowship

1973

honorary doctor of Paris 8 University

1997

Meister Eckhart Prize

2001

honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel

2001

Wilbur Cross Medal

2005

Died in Palo Alto, Santa Clara County (pancreatic cancer)

2007

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Richard Rorty. Forever remembered.