As per our current Database, Ernest Becker has been died on Mar 6, 1974 (age 49).
When Ernest Becker die, Ernest Becker was 49 years old.
Popular As | Ernest Becker |
Occupation | Anthropologist |
Age | 49 years old |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Born | September 27, 1924 (Massachusetts) |
Birthday | September 27 |
Town/City | Massachusetts |
Nationality | Massachusetts |
Ernest Beckerโs zodiac sign is Libra. According to astrologers, People born under the sign of Libra are peaceful, fair, and they hate being alone. Partnership is very important for them, as their mirror and someone giving them the ability to be the mirror themselves. These individuals are fascinated by balance and symmetry, they are in a constant chase for justice and equality, realizing through life that the only thing that should be truly important to themselves in their own inner core of personality. This is someone ready to do nearly anything to avoid conflict, keeping the peace whenever possible
Ernest Becker was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.
Cultural Anthropologist who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1974 for his book The Denial of Death in which he argues that human civilization itself is essentially an elaborate defense mechanism against the knowledge that we are mortal.
While serving in World War II his infantry liberated a Nazi concentration camp.
He won the Pulitzer Prize four months after his death.
He was married to Marie Becker-Pos.
He often drew on the work of Sigmund Freud in his research.