Jan Assmann

Summary

Jan Assmann is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Langelsheim^[2]. He was born on July 7, 1938^[3]. He passed away in Constance^[4]. He died on February 19, 2024^[5]. He worked as an egyptologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (378 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jan Assmann was born in Langelsheim^[2].
• Jan Assmann died in Constance^[4].
• Jan Assmann was born on July 7, 1938^[3].
• Jan Assmann died on February 19, 2024^[5].
• Among Jan Assmann's spouses was Aleida Assmann^[10].
• A child of Jan Assmann was David Assmann^[11].
• A child of Jan Assmann was Corinna Assmann^[12].
• Jan Assmann held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Jan Assmann worked as an egyptologist^[6].
• Jan Assmann's professions included archaeologist^[7].
• Jan Assmann's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Jan Assmann's field of work was Egyptology^[14].
• Jan Assmann's field of work was cultural history^[15].
• Jan Assmann was employed by Heidelberg University^[16].
• Jan Assmann was educated at Heidelberg University^[17].
• Jan Assmann was educated at University of Lübeck^[18].
• A notable student of Jan Assmann was Dina Faltings^[19].
• Jan Assmann received the Alfried-Krupp Science Prize^[20].
• Jan Assmann received the Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[21].
• Jan Assmann received the honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[22].
• Jan Assmann received the Sigmund Freud Prize^[23].
• Jan Assmann received the Karl Jaspers Prize^[24].
• Jan Assmann received the Prize of the Historical College^[25].
• Jan Assmann was a member of German Archaeological Institute^[26].
• Jan Assmann was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Assmann was born in Langelsheim^[2]. He was born on July 7, 1938^[3].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University^[17], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1386^[30], headquartered in Heidelberg^[31] and University of Lübeck^[18], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1964^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include egyptologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include Egyptology^[14], an academic discipline^[35] and cultural history^[15], a branch of history^[36]. Jan Assmann was employed by Heidelberg University^[16]. A notable student of him was Dina Faltings^[19]. He supervised Friederike Seyfried as a doctoral student^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Alfried-Krupp Science Prize^[20], a science award^[38], in Germany^[39]; Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[21], a literary award^[40], in Switzerland^[41], founded in 1975^[42]; honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[22], an honorary degree^[43], in Israel^[44]; Sigmund Freud Prize^[23], a literary award^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1964^[47]; Karl Jaspers Prize^[24], an award^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1983^[50]; and Prize of the Historical College^[25], a science award^[51], in Germany^[52].

Personal Life

Among Jan Assmann's spouses was Aleida Assmann^[10]. Children include David Assmann^[11], a director^[53], b. 1978^[54] and Corinna Assmann^[12], a scholar of English^[55], b. 1983^[56], specialised in English studies^[57].

Death and Burial

Jan Assmann died on February 19, 2024^[5]. He passed away in Constance^[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Assmann ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (378 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Jan Assmann born?

Jan Assmann's place of birth was Langelsheim^[2].

Where did Jan Assmann die?

Jan Assmann died in Constance^[4].

Who was Jan Assmann married to?

Jan Assmann's spouses include Aleida Assmann^[10].

What did Jan Assmann do for work?

Jan Assmann worked as egyptologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Jan Assmann go to school?

Jan Assmann was educated at Heidelberg University^[17] and University of Lübeck^[18].

What awards did Jan Assmann receive?

Honors received include Alfried-Krupp Science Prize^[20], Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[21], honorary doctor of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[22], and Sigmund Freud Prize^[23].