Biography of Umberto Eco
5. Jan 1932 – 19. Feb 2016(84 years)Died in:Milan, Lombardy
Italian semiotician, essayist, philosopher, literary critic, and novelist
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Awards(10)
Officer of the Legion of HonourCommandeur des Arts et des LettresPour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts orderKnight 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
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Renate Ramge
Education(1)
Umberto Eco (* 5. January 1932 in Alessandria; † 19. February 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 10 awards, including Officer of the Legion of Honour, Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres. His cause of death was pancreatic cancer.
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3 Events1932
Born in Alessandria, Piedmont
1962
Married Renate Ramge
2016