Erich Fromm

Summary

Erich Fromm is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Frankfurt^[2]. He was born on March 23, 1900^[3]. He died in Muralto^[4]. He died on March 18, 1980^[5]. He worked as a university teacher^[6], sociologist^[7], psychoanalyst^[8], writer^[9], and psychologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,138 views/month, #6,417 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Erich Fromm was born in Frankfurt^[2].
• Erich Fromm passed away in Muralto^[4].
• Erich Fromm was born on March 23, 1900^[3].
• Erich Fromm died on March 18, 1980^[5].
• Erich Fromm was married to Frieda Fromm-Reichmann^[12].
• Erich Fromm held citizenship in German Empire^[13].
• Erich Fromm held citizenship in Weimar Republic^[14].
• Erich Fromm held citizenship in Germany^[15].
• Erich Fromm held citizenship in Switzerland^[16].
• Erich Fromm's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Erich Fromm worked as a sociologist^[7].
• Erich Fromm worked as a psychoanalyst^[8].
• Erich Fromm's professions included writer^[9].
• Erich Fromm's professions included psychologist^[10].
• Erich Fromm worked as a philosopher^[17].
• Erich Fromm's field of work was philosophy^[18].
• Erich Fromm's field of work was social psychology^[19].
• Erich Fromm's field of work was psychoanalysis^[20].
• Erich Fromm's field of work was social philosophy^[21].
• Erich Fromm's field of work was ethics^[22].
• Erich Fromm's field of work was philosophy of religion^[23].
• Erich Fromm was employed by National Autonomous University of Mexico^[24].
• Erich Fromm was employed by Columbia University^[25].
• Erich Fromm was employed by University of Michigan^[26].
• Erich Fromm was employed by New York University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Erich Fromm's place of birth was Frankfurt^[2]. He was born on March 23, 1900^[3].

Education

Educated at Goethe University Frankfurt^[28], a public university^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1914^[31], headquartered in Jügelhaus^[32]; Heidelberg University^[33], a public research university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1386^[36], headquartered in Heidelberg^[37]; and New York University^[38], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1831^[41], headquartered in New York City^[42]. Erich Fromm earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher^[6], sociologist^[7], psychoanalyst^[8], writer^[9], psychologist^[10], and philosopher^[17]. Fields of work include philosophy^[18], an academic discipline^[44]; social psychology^[19], a branch of psychology^[45]; psychoanalysis^[20], a field of study^[46], written by Sigmund Freud^[47]; social philosophy^[21], a branch of philosophy^[48]; ethics^[22], a branch of philosophy^[49]; and philosophy of religion^[23], a branch of philosophy^[50]. Employers include National Autonomous University of Mexico^[24], a public research university^[51], in Mexico^[52], founded in 1910^[53], headquartered in Coyoacán^[54]; Columbia University^[25], a private university^[55], in United States^[56], founded in 1754^[57], headquartered in Manhattan^[58]; University of Michigan^[26], a public research university^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1817^[61], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[62]; and New York University^[27], a private university^[63], in United States^[64], founded in 1831^[65], headquartered in New York City^[66].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Art of Loving^[67], Man for himself^[68], To Have or to Be?^[69], Psychoanalysis and Religion^[70], The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness^[71], and The Art of Listening^[72]. Things named for Erich Fromm include 11520 Fromm^[73], an asteroid^[74].

Recognition

Awards received include Humanist of the Year^[75], an award^[76]; Nelly Sachs Prize^[77], a literary award^[78], in Germany^[79], founded in 1961^[80]; and Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt^[81].

Personal Life

Among Erich Fromm's spouses was Frieda Fromm-Reichmann^[12].

Death and Burial

Erich Fromm died on March 18, 1980^[5]. He passed away in Muralto^[4].

Why It Matters

Erich Fromm ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,138 views/month, #6,417 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

He has been cited as an influence by bell hooks^[84], a philosopher^[85], 1952–2021^[86], of United States^[87], awarded the American Book Awards^[88], specialised in gender studies^[89].

Works attributed to him include Escape from Freedom^[90], a literary work^[91]; The Art of Loving^[92], a written work^[93], founded in 1956^[94]; To Have or to Be?^[95], a written work^[96]; and The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness^[97], a literary work^[98]. Entities named for him include 11520 Fromm^[73], an asteroid^[74].

FAQs

Where was Erich Fromm born?

Erich Fromm was born in Frankfurt^[2].

Where did Erich Fromm die?

Erich Fromm died in Muralto^[4].

Who was Erich Fromm married to?

Erich Fromm's spouses include Frieda Fromm-Reichmann^[12].

What did Erich Fromm do for work?

Erich Fromm worked as university teacher^[6], sociologist^[7], psychoanalyst^[8], writer^[9], and psychologist^[10].

Where did Erich Fromm go to school?

Erich Fromm was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt^[28], Heidelberg University^[33], and New York University^[38].

What awards did Erich Fromm receive?

Honors received include Humanist of the Year^[75], Nelly Sachs Prize^[77], and Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt^[81].

Who did Erich Fromm influence?

Erich Fromm has been cited as an influence by bell hooks^[84].