American cultural anthropologist, author (1924–1974)
For other uses, see Ernest Becker (disambiguation).
Ernest Becker
Born
(1924-09-27)September 27, 1924
Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
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 Birth and Death of Meaning (1971)
The Denial of Death (1973)
Escape from Evil (1975)
Spouse
Marie H Becker
Awards
Pulitzer Prize (1974)
Website
The Ernest Becker Foundation
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.
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