Ernest Becker
American cultural anthropologist, author (1924–1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Ernest Becker (September 27, 1924 – March 6, 1974) was an American cultural anthropologist and author of the 1974 Pulitzer Prize-winning book, The Denial of Death.
American cultural anthropologist, author (1924–1974)
Ernest Becker | |
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| Born | (1924-09-27)September 27, 1924 |
| Died | March 6, 1974(1974-03-06) (aged 49) Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada |
| Alma mater | Syracuse University (BS, PhD) |
| Known for | Death-centric perspective on human psychology, eliciting the creation of Terror Management Theory |
| Notable work | The Denial of Death; Escape from Evil; The Birth and Death of Meaning |
| Spouse | Marie H Becker |
| Awards | Pulitzer Prize (1974) |
| Website | The Ernest Becker Foundation |