Martin Buber
German Jewish Existentialist philosopher and theologian (1878–1965)
Martin Buber was born on February 8, 1878 in Vienna and died on June 13, 1965 in Jerusalem, aged 87. Recorded occupations: philosopher, existentialist, translator, pedagogue, writer and literary editor. Country of citizenship: Weimar Republic, Israel and Austria. Associated movement: Western philosophy. Fields of work: ontology, Judaism, philosophy and literature. Notable works include “I and Thou” and “A Land of Two Peoples”. Educated at University of Vienna, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, University of Zurich and Leipzig University. Honours include Israel Prize, Bialik Prize, Erasmus Prize, Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association, Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt and honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Member of Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts and Der Kraal.
- Born
- February 8, 1878 · Vienna
- Died
- June 13, 1965 · Jerusalem
- Age at death
- 87
- Citizenship
- Weimar Republic, Israel, Austria
- Occupations
- philosopher, existentialist, translator, pedagogue, writer, literary editor
- Movements
- Western philosophy
- Notable works
- I and Thou, A Land of Two Peoples
- Education
- University of Vienna, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, University of Zurich, Leipzig University
- Honours
- Israel Prize, Bialik Prize, Erasmus Prize, Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association, Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt, honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
- Wikipedia editions
- 65 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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