Philosophy · Religion · 1885–1977
Ernst Bloch — Age & Birthday
Born: 8 July 1885 · Died: 4 August 1977 · Age at death: 92
How old was Ernst Bloch when he died?
Ernst Bloch died aged 92. He was born on 8 July 1885 and died on 4 August 1977.
Influential German Marxist philosopher known for The Principle of Hope
Did you know?He fled Nazi Germany in the 1930s and lived in the United States for many years before eventually returning to East Germany.
Ernst Simon Bloch (German:; 8 July 1885 – 4 August 1977) was a German Marxist philosopher. Bloch was influenced by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel and Karl Marx, as well as by apocalyptic and religious thinkers such as Thomas Müntzer, Paracelsus, and Jacob Böhme.
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- Age at death
- 92
- Would be
- 141
- Years since death
- 49
- Born
- July 8, 1885 · Ludwigshafen, Germany
- Died
- August 4, 1977
- Nationality
- German
- Known for
- Philosophy, Religion
Family
- Spouses
- Else Bloch-von Stritzky, Karola Bloch
- Children
- Jan Robert Bloch, Mirjam Josephsohn
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- Would-be age todayErnst Bloch would be 141 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryErnst Bloch's 142nd birthday is in 255 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!142nd
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