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May 12, 1994 (91 years old)
Zodiac Sign
Gemini
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Erik Erikson
Erik Homburger Erikson was a Danish-German-American developmental psychologist and psychoanalyst known for his theory on psychological development of human beings. He coined the phrase identity crisis. Despite lacking a university degree, Erikson served as a professor at prominent institutions, including Harvard, University of California, Berkeley, and Yale. A Review of General Psychology survey, published in 2002, ranked Erikson as the 12th most eminent psychologist of the 20th century.
BornErik Salomonsen, June 15, 1902, Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
DiedMay 12, 1994, Harwich, Massachusetts, U.S.
CitizenshipAmerican, German
InstitutionsYale University, University of California, Berkeley, University of Pittsburgh, Harvard University
Notable studentsRichard Sennett
InfluencesRuth Benedict, Anna Freud, Sigmund Freud, Margaret Mead
InfluencedEric Berne, Robert Coles, James W. Fowler, Howard Gardner, James Marcia
Notable awardsPulitzer Prize (1970), National Book Award (1970)
ChildrenKai T. Erikson, Jon Erikson, Sue Erikson Bloland, Neil Erikson

About Erik Erikson

Psychologist Erik Erikson was born in Frankfurt, Germany on June 15, 1902. He dies at the age of 91, on May 12, 1994.

In Germany, he was a pioneering psychologist in the subject of psychosocial development. He is regarded as one of the first psychologists to employ ego psychology.

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Erik Erikson before becoming famous

Erik Erikson was born in the Zodiac sign Gemini (The Twins), and 1902 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Tiger (兎).

As a tall, blond, blue-eyed Jewish youngster, he struggled with his identity.

Achievement of Erik Erikson

He is credited with coining the phrase "identity crisis", and his 1969 book Gandhi's Truth won him a Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award in the United States.

Erik Erikson's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

He married Joan Serson Erikson in 1930.

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He was influenced by Psychiatrist Sigmund Freud's work.

Sigmund Freud (1856 - 1939) (Psychiatrist)
Sigmund Freud (1856 - 1939)

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Erik Erikson Income & Net worth

Erik Erikson's income mainly comes from the work that created his reputation: a psychologist. Networth of Erik Erikson in 2024 is 5,000,000$+. He is Millionaire!

Erik Erikson Height and Weight

How tall is Erik Erikson? At the age of 91, Erik Erikson height is 5'4" (1.62m).

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