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Nov 19, 1925 – Jan 9, 2017(91 years)Died in:Leeds, England

Polish philosopher and sociologist

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Awards(7)

Golden Medal for Merit to CultureTheodor W. Adorno AwardPrincess of Asturias Award for Communications and HumanitiesEuropean Amalfi Prize for Sociology and Social Scienceshonorary doctor of the University of GothenburgDoctor Honoris Causa at the Vytautas Magnus UniversityThe VIZE 97 Prize

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Janina BaumanAleksandra Jasińska-Kania

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London School of Economics and Political ScienceFaculty of Philosophy and Sociology, University of Warsaw

Zygmunt Bauman (* November 19, 1925 in Poznań; † January 9, 2017 in Leeds) was a polish philosopher and sociologist. He was 91 years old. He was married to Janina Bauman and Aleksandra Jasińska-Kania. His education included London School of Economics and Political Science and Faculty of Philosophy and Sociology, University of Warsaw. His faith was atheism. He received 7 awards, including Golden Medal for Merit to Culture, Theodor W. Adorno Award.

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Born in Poznań, Greater Poland Voivodeship

1925

Internal Security Corps

1945

until 1953

Married Janina Bauman

1948

until 2009

University of Warsaw

1954

until 1968

University of Leeds

1972

professor · until 1990

European Amalfi Prize for Sociology and Social Sciences

1990

Theodor W. Adorno Award

1998

The VIZE 97 Prize

2006

Princess of Asturias Award for Communications and Humanities

2010

Died in Leeds, England

2017

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Zygmunt Bauman. Forever remembered.