Erich Kahler

Czech-American literary critic, public intellectual (1885–1970)
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Summary

Erich Kahler was born on October 14, 1885[1], in Prague[2]. He died on June 28, 1970[3], in Princeton[4]. He worked as a sociologist[5], essayist[6], literary historian[7], university teacher[8], and literary scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Spouse: Fine von Kahler[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12], Cisleithania[13], United States[14]
  • Occupation: historian[15], germanist[16], writer[17], philosopher of culture[18]
  • Employer: Cornell University[19]
  • Educated at: University of Vienna[20]
  • Award received: Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[21]
  • Member of: German Academy for Language and Literature[22]
  • Sex or gender: male[23]
  • Commons category: Erich Kahler[24]
  • Archives at: ETH Zurich University Archives[25]
  • Family name: Kahler (surname)[26]
  • Given name: Erich[27]
  • Work location: Ascona[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29]
  • Name in native language: Erich von Kahler[30]
  • Different from: Erich Kähler[31]

Why It Matters

Erich Kahler is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Erich Kahler born?

Erich Kahler's place of birth was Prague[2].

Where did Erich Kahler die?

Erich Kahler died in Princeton[4].

Who was Erich Kahler married to?

Erich Kahler's spouses include Fine von Kahler[11].

What did Erich Kahler do for work?

Erich Kahler worked as a sociologist[5], essayist[6], literary historian[7], university teacher[8], and literary scholar[9].

Where did Erich Kahler go to school?

Erich Kahler was educated at University of Vienna[20].

What awards did Erich Kahler receive?

Honors received include Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . leobaeck.oxfordjournals.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . findingaids.cjh.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Retrieved . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . geni.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 15d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → Czech-American literary critic, public intellectual (1885–1970)
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  5. 13w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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