Hannah Arendt

German-American political theorist and philosopher (1906–1975)
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Hannah Arendt was born on October 14, 1906, at Lindener Marktplatz 2, Hannover.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] She held citizenship in Prussia, experienced statelessness, and later held United States citizenship.[14][15][16] Her religion was Judaism.[17][18] She worked as a philosopher, historian, writer, political scientist, essayist, and university teacher.[19][20][21][15][22][23][24][25]

She was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the University of Marburg, the University of Freiburg, and Heidelberg University. Her fields included political philosophy, contemporary philosophy, philosophy, and Protestant theology.[15] She was influenced by Edmund Husserl, Karl Jaspers, Martin Heidegger, Edmund Burke, G. K. Chesterton, and Montesquieu, plus 2 more.[26]

Her notable works include The Origins of Totalitarianism, The Human Condition, Eichmann in Jerusalem, On Revolution, Rahel Varnhagen, and Natality.[27][28] Her awards include a Guggenheim Fellowship, Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Sigmund Freud Prize, Emerson-Thoreau Medal, Sonning Prize, and an honorary doctorate from Princeton University.[29][30] She was married to Günther Anders (1929–1937) and Heinrich Blücher (1940–1970).[15]

She died on December 4, 1975, in the Upper West Side.[1][2][3][4][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][31][32][33][34] She was buried at Bard College Cemetery..

Hannah Arendt

Summary

Hannah Arendt is a human[1]. Born in Lindener Marktplatz 2, Hannover[2], she… she died in Upper West Side[3]. She worked as a philosopher[4], historian[5], writer[6], political scientist[7], and essayist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,670 views/month, #5,682 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lindener Marktplatz 2, Hannover[2], Hannah Arendt…
  • Hannah Arendt's place of birth was Linden[10].
  • Hannah Arendt's place of birth was Hanover[11].
  • Hannah Arendt passed away in Upper West Side[3].
  • Hannah Arendt passed away in New York City[12].
  • Hannah Arendt is buried at Bard College Cemetery[13].
  • Hannah Arendt's father was Q135990213[14].
  • Hannah Arendt was married to Günther Anders[15].
  • Hannah Arendt was married to Heinrich Blücher[16].
  • Hannah Arendt held citizenship in Prussia[17].
  • Hannah Arendt held citizenship in statelessness[18].
  • Hannah Arendt held citizenship in United States[19].
  • German was Hannah Arendt's native language[20].
  • Hannah Arendt's professions included philosopher[4].
  • Hannah Arendt worked as a historian[5].
  • Hannah Arendt's professions included writer[6].
  • Hannah Arendt's professions included political scientist[7].
  • Hannah Arendt worked as an essayist[8].
  • Hannah Arendt's professions included university teacher[21].
  • Hannah Arendt's field of work was political philosophy[22].
  • Hannah Arendt's field of work was contemporary philosophy[23].
  • Hannah Arendt's field of work was philosophy[24].
  • Hannah Arendt's field of work was Protestant theology[25].
  • Hannah Arendt's field of work was Greek studies[26].
  • Hannah Arendt's field of work was totalitarianism[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Lindener Marktplatz 2, Hannover[2], a multifamily residential[28], in Germany[29]; Linden[10], a human settlement[30], in Germany[31]; and Hanover[11], a big city[32], in Germany[33]. Hannah Arendt's father was Q135990213[14]. German was her native language[20].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[34], a comprehensive university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1809[37], headquartered in Berlin[38]; University of Marburg[39], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1527[42], headquartered in Marburg[43]; University of Freiburg[44], a public university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1457[47], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[48]; and Heidelberg University[49], a public research university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1386[52], headquartered in Heidelberg[53].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[4], historian[5], writer[6], political scientist[7], essayist[8], and university teacher[21]. Fields of work include political philosophy[22], a branch of philosophy[54]; contemporary philosophy[23], an academic discipline[55]; philosophy[24], an academic discipline[56]; Protestant theology[25], a branch of theology[57]; Greek studies[26], an academic discipline[58]; and totalitarianism[27], a political ideology[59]. Employers include Princeton University[60], Northwestern University[61], Wesleyan University[62], University of California, Berkeley[63], University of Chicago[64], and Yale University[65]. Hannah Arendt supervised Elisabeth Young-Bruehl as a doctoral student[66].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[67], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[68], Sigmund Freud Prize[69], Emerson-Thoreau Medal[70], Sonning Prize[71], and honorary doctorate from Princeton University[72].

Personal Life

Spouses include Günther Anders[15], a philosopher[73], 1902–1992[74], of Germany[75], awarded the Theodor W. Adorno Award[76], specialised in philosophy of technology[77] and Heinrich Blücher[16], a poet[78], 1899–1970[79], of Germany[80], awarded the honorary doctorate from Bard College[81]. Hannah Arendt's religion is recorded as Judaism[82].

Death and Burial

Recorded place of death include Upper West Side[3], a neighborhood of Manhattan[83], in United States[84] and New York City[12], a global city[85], in United States[86], founded in 1624[87]. Hannah Arendt is buried at Bard College Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hannah Arendt include Hannah Arendt Prize[88] and Hannah Arendt Institute for Totalitarianism Studies[89].

Why It Matters

Hannah Arendt ranks in the top 0.57% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,670 views/month, #5,682 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[90] She is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[91]

She has been cited as an influence by Jürgen Habermas[92], a sociologist[93], 1929–2026[94], of Germany[95], awarded the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[96], specialised in philosophy[97]; Giorgio Agamben[98], a philosopher[99], b. 1942[100], of Italy[101], awarded the Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[102], specialised in philosophy[103]; Alain Finkielkraut[104], a philosopher[105], b. 1949[106], of Poland[107], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[108], specialised in history of ideas[109]; Richard Sennett[110], a sociologist[111], b. 1943[112], of United States[113], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[114], specialised in sociology[115]; Barbara Cassin[116], a philologist[117], b. 1947[118], of France[119], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[120], specialised in linguistic turn[121]; and Fabrice Hadjadj[122], an essayist[123], b. 1971[124], of France[125], awarded the Grand prix catholique de littérature[126].

Works attributed to her include Eichmann in Jerusalem[127], The Origins of Totalitarianism[128], Between Past and Future[129], The Human Condition[130], and On Revolution[131]. Entities named for her include Hannah Arendt Prize[88] and Hannah Arendt Institute for Totalitarianism Studies[89].

Her notable doctoral advisees include Elisabeth Young-Bruehl[132].

FAQs

Where was Hannah Arendt born?

Hannah Arendt's place of birth was Lindener Marktplatz 2, Hannover[2].

Where did Hannah Arendt die?

Hannah Arendt passed away in Upper West Side[3].

Who were Hannah Arendt's parents?

Hannah Arendt's father was Q135990213[14].

Who was Hannah Arendt married to?

Hannah Arendt's spouses include Günther Anders[15] and Heinrich Blücher[16].

What did Hannah Arendt do for work?

Hannah Arendt worked as philosopher[4], historian[5], writer[6], political scientist[7], and essayist[8].

Where did Hannah Arendt go to school?

Hannah Arendt was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[34], University of Marburg[39], University of Freiburg[44], and Heidelberg University[49].

What awards did Hannah Arendt receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[67], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[68], Sigmund Freud Prize[69], and Emerson-Thoreau Medal[70].

Who did Hannah Arendt influence?

Hannah Arendt has been cited as an influence by Jürgen Habermas[92], Giorgio Agamben[98], Alain Finkielkraut[104], and Richard Sennett[110].

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