Erik Erikson

Summary

Erik Erikson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Frankfurt^[2]. He was born on June 15, 1902^[3]. He passed away in Harwich^[4]. He died on May 12, 1994^[5]. He worked as a non-fiction writer^[6], university teacher^[7], psychoanalyst^[8], and educator^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,377 views/month, #6,721 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Erik Erikson was born in Frankfurt^[2].
• Erik Erikson died in Harwich^[4].
• Erik Erikson was born on June 15, 1902^[3].
• Erik Erikson died on May 12, 1994^[5].
• Erik Erikson was married to Joan Erikson^[11].
• A child of Erik Erikson was Kai T. Erikson^[12].
• Erik Erikson held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Erik Erikson held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Erik Erikson worked as a non-fiction writer^[6].
• Erik Erikson worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Erik Erikson's professions included psychoanalyst^[8].
• Erik Erikson's professions included educator^[9].
• Among Erik Erikson's employers was Harvard University^[15].
• Erik Erikson was employed by University of Pittsburgh^[16].
• Among Erik Erikson's employers was University of California, Berkeley^[17].
• Erik Erikson was educated at University of Oxford^[18].
• A notable student of Erik Erikson was Robert Jay Lifton^[19].
• Erik Erikson received the National Book Award^[20].
• Erik Erikson received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[21].
• Erik Erikson received the Jefferson Lecture^[22].
• Erik Erikson received the Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology^[23].
• Erik Erikson received the Harold Lasswell Award for Outstanding Scientific Accomplishment in Political Psychology^[24].
• Erik Erikson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[25].
• Erik Erikson was influenced by Anna Freud^[26].
• Erik Erikson is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Erik Erikson's place of birth was Frankfurt^[2]. He was born on June 15, 1902^[3].

Education

Erik Erikson's education included a stint at University of Oxford^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include non-fiction writer^[6], university teacher^[7], psychoanalyst^[8], and educator^[9]. Employers include Harvard University^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; University of Pittsburgh^[16], a public–private partnership^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1787^[34], headquartered in Pittsburgh^[35]; and University of California, Berkeley^[17], a public research university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1868^[38], headquartered in Berkeley^[39]. A notable student of Erik Erikson was Robert Jay Lifton^[19]. Doctoral students include Robert Jay Lifton^[40], a psychiatrist^[41], 1926–2025^[42], of United States^[43], awarded the National Book Award^[44], specialised in psychiatry^[45] and John Roosevelt Boettiger^[46], a university teacher^[47], b. 1939^[48], of United States^[49], specialised in developmental psychology^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include National Book Award^[20], a literary award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1936^[53]; Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[21], a class of award^[54], in United States^[55]; Jefferson Lecture^[22], an award^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1972^[58]; Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology^[23], a science award^[59], founded in 1967^[60]; and Harold Lasswell Award for Outstanding Scientific Accomplishment in Political Psychology^[24], an award^[61], founded in 1979^[62].

Personal Life

Among Erik Erikson's spouses was Joan Erikson^[11]. A child of him was Kai T. Erikson^[12].

Death and Burial

Erik Erikson died on May 12, 1994^[5]. He died in Harwich^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Erik Erikson include 11521 Erikson^[63], an asteroid^[64].

Why It Matters

Erik Erikson ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,377 views/month, #6,721 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He has been cited as an influence by William Damon^[67], a psychologist^[68], b. 1944^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[71], specialised in education theory^[72].

Entities named for him include 11521 Erikson^[63], an asteroid^[64].

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Jay Lifton^[73], a psychiatrist^[74], 1926–2025^[75], of United States^[76], awarded the National Book Award^[77], specialised in psychiatry^[78].

FAQs

Where was Erik Erikson born?

Born in Frankfurt^[2], Erik Erikson…

Where did Erik Erikson die?

Erik Erikson passed away in Harwich^[4].

Who was Erik Erikson married to?

Erik Erikson's spouses include Joan Erikson^[11].

What did Erik Erikson do for work?

Erik Erikson worked as non-fiction writer^[6], university teacher^[7], psychoanalyst^[8], and educator^[9].

Where did Erik Erikson go to school?

Erik Erikson was educated at University of Oxford^[18].

What awards did Erik Erikson receive?

Honors received include National Book Award^[20], Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction^[21], Jefferson Lecture^[22], and Award for Distinguished Contributions to Developmental Psychology^[23].

Who did Erik Erikson influence?

Erik Erikson has been cited as an influence by William Damon^[67].