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Ulrich Beck — Age & Birthday

Born: 15 May 1944 · Died: 1 January 2015 · Age at death: 70

How old was Ulrich Beck when he died?

Ulrich Beck died aged 70. He was born on 15 May 1944 and died on 1 January 2015.

Influential sociologist known for his theory of the risk society

Did you know?He argued that modern society is increasingly defined by how it manages the unpredictable side effects of industrial and technological progress.

Ulrich Beck (German:; 15 May 1944 – 1 January 2015) was a German sociologist, and one of the most cited social scientists in the world during his lifetime.

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Age at death: 70
Would be: 82
Years since death: 11

Born: May 15, 1944 · Słupsk, Poland
Died: January 1, 2015
Cause of death: Myocardial infarction
Nationality: Swiss
Known for: Science

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Spouse: Elisabeth Beck-Gernsheim

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