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 (62,204 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 Hawaii News Now^[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].

Body

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 Hawaii News Now^[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 (62,204 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 76 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]; Achille Mbembe^[110], a philosopher^[111], b. 1957^[112], of Cameroon^[113], awarded the Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa^[114], specialised in philosophy^[115]; Carolyn Forché^[116], a poet^[117], b. 1950^[118], of United States^[119], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[120]; and Richard Sennett^[121], a sociologist^[122], b. 1943^[123], of United States^[124], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[125], specialised in sociology^[126].

Works attributed to her include Eichmann in Jerusalem^[127], The Origins of Totalitarianism^[128], The Human Condition^[129], On Revolution^[130], and Between Past and Future^[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 Achille Mbembe^[110].