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Ernest Becker

Ernest Becker (September 27, 1924 – March 6, 1974) was an American cultural anthropologist and author of the 1973 Pulitzer Prize-winning book The Denial of Death.

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Known for
Death-centric perspective on human psychology, eliciting the creation of Terror Management Theory
Notable work
The Birth and Death of Meaning (1971) · The Denial of Death (1973) · Escape from Evil (1975)
Awards
Pulitzer Prize (1974)
Education
Syracuse University (BS, PhD)
Born
(1924-09-27)September 27, 1924 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died
March 6, 1974(1974-03-06) (aged 49) Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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Ernest Becker → Escape from Evil (1975), The Birth and Death of Meaning (1971), The Denial of Death (1973)
Awards · 1
Ernest Becker → Pulitzer Prize (1974)
Born · 1
Ernest Becker → (1924-09-27)September 27, 1924 Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died · 1
Ernest Becker → March 6, 1974(1974-03-06) (aged 49) Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
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Ernest Becker → Syracuse University (BS, PhD)
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Ernest Becker → Death-centric perspective on human psychology, eliciting the creation of Terror Management Theory

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Ernest BeckerEducationSyracuse University (BS, PhD)1.00infobox
Ernest BeckerKnown forDeath-centric perspective on human psychology, eliciting the creation of Terror Management Theory1.00infobox
Ernest BeckerNotable workThe Birth and Death of Meaning (1971)1.00infobox
Ernest BeckerNotable workThe Denial of Death (1973)1.00infobox
Ernest BeckerNotable workEscape from Evil (1975)1.00infobox
Ernest BeckerSpouseMarie H Becker1.00infobox
Ernest BeckerWebsiteThe Ernest Becker Foundation1.00infobox
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