Herbert Spiegelberg

Philosopher

Birthday November 19, 1904

Birth Sign Scorpio

Birthplace Germany

DEATH DATE Sep 6, 1990 (85)

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About

Philosopher credited with promoting the advancement of the Phenomenogical Movement in the United States.

Before Fame

His doctoral dissertation on Law and Morality was supervised by phenomenologist Alexander Pfänder.

Trivia

His memory and vast intellectual contributions were honored by Washington University with its establishment of a series of lectures on phenomenology.

Family Life

He died in St. Louis, Missouri, of leukemia.

Associated With

He and writer Patrick Suskind both attended the University of Munich, albeit at different times.