Memorial Page for Umberto Eco

Jan 5, 1932 – Feb 19, 2016(84 years)Died in:Milan, Lombardy

Italian semiotician, essayist, philosopher, literary critic, and novelist

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Biography

Birthplace

Alessandria, Piedmont

Place of Death

Milan, Lombardy

Nationality

Italy

Cause of Death

pancreatic cancer

Religion

atheism

Occupation(13)

philosopher novelistessayistpedagoguescreenwriter translator university teachersemioticianwriterliterary criticmedievalistliterary scholarhistorian

Awards(9)

Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyHonorary doctor of the Free University of BerlinHonorary doctor of the University of Liègehonorary doctor of Tel Aviv Universityhonorary doctor of the University of Uppsalahonorary doctorate of the University of Glasgowhonorary doctor of the University of Athens

Spouse(1)

Renate Ramge

Education(1)

University of Turin

Umberto Eco (* January 5, 1932 in Alessandria; † February 19, 2016 in Milan) was an italian semiotician, essayist, philosopher, literary critic, and novelist. He was 84 years old. He was married to Renate Ramge. He studied at University of Turin. His faith was atheism. He received 9 awards, including Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order. His cause of death was pancreatic cancer.

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Born in Alessandria, Piedmont

1932

Married Renate Ramge

1962

Died in Milan, Lombardy (pancreatic cancer)

2016

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Umberto Eco. Forever remembered.