Martin Buber
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Martin Buber was born on February 8, 1878, in Vienna[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] and died on June 13, 1965, in Jerusalem[1][16][2][3][4][5][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][17]. He held citizenship in the Weimar Republic, Israel, and Austria[17]. He was married to Paula Buber from 1907 to 1958, and they had a child named Rafael Buber[17]. He was buried at Har HaMenuchot[6].
He was educated at the University of Vienna, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, the University of Zurich, and Leipzig University. His professional roles included philosopher, existentialist, translator, pedagogue, writer, and literary editor[14][17]. His work spanned the fields of ontology, Judaism, philosophy, and literature[18] within the movement of Western philosophy.
He was influenced by Salomon Buber, Immanuel Kant, Søren Kierkegaard, Friedrich Nietzsche, Baal Shem Tov, and Otto Weininger. During his life, he received the Israel Prize, the Bialik Prize, the Erasmus Prize, the Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association, the Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt, and an honorary doctorate from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, among two other awards[19][20][21][22][23].
Martin Buber
Summary
Martin Buber is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on February 8, 1878[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He died on June 13, 1965[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], existentialist[7], translator[8], pedagogue[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,774 views/month, #6,743 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Vienna[2], Martin Buber…
- Martin Buber died in Jerusalem[4].
- Martin Buber was born on February 8, 1878[3].
- Martin Buber died on June 13, 1965[5].
- Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[12].
- Martin Buber's father was Carl Buber[13].
- Martin Buber's mother was Elise Buber[14].
- Among Martin Buber's spouses was Paula Buber[15].
- A child of Martin Buber was Rafael Buber[16].
- A child of Martin Buber was Q133854755[17].
- Martin Buber held citizenship in Weimar Republic[18].
- Martin Buber held citizenship in Israel[19].
- Martin Buber held citizenship in Austria[20].
- Martin Buber held citizenship in Germany[21].
- Martin Buber held citizenship in Cisleithania[22].
- Martin Buber's professions included philosopher[6].
- Martin Buber's professions included existentialist[7].
- Martin Buber worked as a translator[8].
- Martin Buber worked as a pedagogue[9].
- Martin Buber's professions included writer[10].
- Martin Buber worked as a literary editor[23].
- Martin Buber's field of work was ontology[24].
- Martin Buber's field of work was Judaism[25].
- Martin Buber's field of work was philosophy[26].
- Martin Buber's field of work was literature[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: AT[29]
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Began / founded: 1878-02-08[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1965-06-13[31]
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Origins and Family
Born in Vienna[2], Martin Buber… he was born on February 8, 1878[3]. His father was Carl Buber[13]. His mother was Elise Buber[14].
Education
Educated at University of Vienna[33], a university[34], in Austria[35], founded in 1365[36], headquartered in Vienna[37]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[38], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Berlin[42]; University of Zurich[43], a university[44], in Switzerland[45], founded in 1833[46], headquartered in Zurich[47]; and Leipzig University[48], a public university[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1409[51], headquartered in Leipzig[52]. Martin Buber earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[53].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], existentialist[7], translator[8], pedagogue[9], writer[10], and literary editor[23]. Fields of work include ontology[24], a field of study[54]; Judaism[25], a religion[55], founded in -0500[56]; philosophy[26], an academic discipline[57]; literature[27], a type of arts[58]; translation[59], an academic major[60]; and educational system[61], an industry[62]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt[63], a public university[64], in Germany[65], founded in 1914[66], headquartered in Jügelhaus[67]; Hebrew University of Jerusalem[68], a university[69], in Israel[70], founded in 1918[71], headquartered in Jerusalem[72]; and Die Welt[73], a newspaper[74], founded in 1897[75].
Recognition
Awards received include Israel Prize[76], an award[77], in Israel[78], founded in 1953[79]; Bialik Prize[80]; Erasmus Prize[81]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[82]; Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[83]; and honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem[84].
Personal Life
Martin Buber was married to Paula Buber[15]. Children include Rafael Buber[16], 1900–1990[85] and Q133854755[17], a social worker[86], 1901–1992[87].
Death and Burial
Martin Buber died on June 13, 1965[5]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He is buried at Har HaMenuchot[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Martin Buber include Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal[88], a religion-related award[89], in Germany[90], founded in 1968[91] and Martin Buber Award[92], an award[93].
Why It Matters
Martin Buber ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,774 views/month, #6,743 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[94] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[95]
He has been cited as an influence by Nel Noddings[96], a philosopher[97], 1929–2022[98], of United States[99], specialised in philosophy of education[100]; Carolyn Forché[101], a poet[102], b. 1950[103], of United States[104], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[105]; and Hugo Bergmann[106], a librarian[107], 1883–1975[108], of Austria[109], awarded the Israel Prize[110], specialised in philosophy[111].
Works attributed to him include I and Thou[112], a literary work[113]. Entities named for him include Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal[88], a religion-related award[89], in Germany[90], founded in 1968[91] and Martin Buber Award[92], an award[93].
FAQs
Where was Martin Buber born?
Martin Buber was born in Vienna[2].
Where did Martin Buber die?
Martin Buber died in Jerusalem[4].
Who were Martin Buber's parents?
Martin Buber's father was Carl Buber[13]. Martin Buber's mother was Elise Buber[14].
Who was Martin Buber married to?
Martin Buber's spouses include Paula Buber[15].
What did Martin Buber do for work?
Martin Buber worked as philosopher[6], existentialist[7], translator[8], pedagogue[9], and writer[10].
Where did Martin Buber go to school?
Martin Buber was educated at University of Vienna[33], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[38], University of Zurich[43], and Leipzig University[48].
What awards did Martin Buber receive?
Honors received include Israel Prize[76], Bialik Prize[80], Erasmus Prize[81], and Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[82].
Who did Martin Buber influence?
Martin Buber has been cited as an influence by Nel Noddings[96], Carolyn Forché[101], and Hugo Bergmann[106].