Erich Fromm

German-American sociologist and psychoanalyst (1900–1980)
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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 (31,260 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 was married to Q138998054[13].
  • Erich Fromm held citizenship in German Empire[14].
  • Erich Fromm held citizenship in Weimar Republic[15].
  • Erich Fromm held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Erich Fromm held citizenship in Switzerland[17].
  • Erich Fromm held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Erich Fromm worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Erich Fromm's professions included sociologist[7].
  • Erich Fromm's professions included psychoanalyst[8].
  • Erich Fromm worked as a writer[9].
  • Erich Fromm's professions included psychologist[10].
  • Erich Fromm worked as a philosopher[19].
  • Erich Fromm's field of work was philosophy[20].
  • Erich Fromm's field of work was social psychology[21].
  • Erich Fromm's field of work was psychoanalysis[22].
  • Erich Fromm's field of work was social philosophy[23].
  • Erich Fromm's field of work was ethics[24].
  • Erich Fromm's field of work was philosophy of religion[25].
  • Erich Fromm was employed by National Autonomous University of Mexico[26].
  • Erich Fromm was employed by Columbia 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[19]. Fields of work include philosophy[20], an academic discipline[44]; social psychology[21], a branch of psychology[45]; psychoanalysis[22], a field of study[46], written by Sigmund Freud[47]; social philosophy[23], a branch of philosophy[48]; ethics[24], a branch of philosophy[49]; and philosophy of religion[25], a branch of philosophy[50]. Employers include National Autonomous University of Mexico[26], a public research university[51], in Mexico[52], founded in 1910[53], headquartered in Coyoacán[54]; Columbia University[27], a private university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1754[57], headquartered in Manhattan[58]; University of Michigan[59], a public research university[60], in United States[61], founded in 1817[62], headquartered in Ann Arbor[63]; and New York University[64], a private university[65], in United States[66], founded in 1831[67], headquartered in New York City[68].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Art of Loving[69], Man for himself[70], To Have or to Be?[71], Psychoanalysis and Religion[72], The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness[73], and The Art of Listening[74]. Things named for Erich Fromm include 11520 Fromm[75], an asteroid[76].

Recognition

Awards received include Humanist of the Year[77], an award[78]; Nelly Sachs Prize[79], a literary award[80], in Germany[81], founded in 1961[82]; and Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[83].

Personal Life

Spouses include Frieda Fromm-Reichmann[12], a psychiatrist[84], 1889–1957[85], of Germany[86] and Q138998054[13].

Death and Burial

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

Why It Matters

Erich Fromm ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,260 views/month, #6,417 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]

He has been cited as an influence by bell hooks[89], a philosopher[90], 1952–2021[91], of United States[92], awarded the American Book Awards[93], specialised in gender studies[94].

Works attributed to him include The Art of Loving[95], a written work[96], founded in 1956[97]; Escape from Freedom[98], a literary work[99]; To Have or to Be?[100], a written work[101]; and The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness[102], a literary work[103]. Entities named for him include 11520 Fromm[75], an asteroid[76].

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] and Q138998054[13].

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[77], Nelly Sachs Prize[79], and Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[83].

Who did Erich Fromm influence?

Erich Fromm has been cited as an influence by bell hooks[89].

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  1. 6d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 8w ago · OBender12 · 2026-08-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 12w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 17w ago · La Mantis · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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