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Eric Hoffer

American philosopher (1902–1983)

PersonDied aged 80humanQ588692

Born: July 25, 1902
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Died: May 21, 1983
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Birthplace: New York City
Place of death: San Francisco
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: writer
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, psychologist
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Employer: University of California, Berkeley
Languages spoken, written or signed: English
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Eric Hoffer was an American philosopher and social critic. A moderate with an atypical working-class background, Hoffer wrote ten books over his career and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in February 1983. His first book, The True Believer (1951), was widely recognized as a classic, receiving critical acclaim from both scholars and laymen, although Hoffer believed that The Ordeal of Change (1963) was his finest work. The Eric Hoffer Book Award is an international literary prize established in his honor. The University of California, Berkeley awards an annual literary prize named jointly for Hoffer.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Eric
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Awards: Presidential Medal of Freedom(1983) conferred by: Ronald Reagan
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Religion or worldview: atheism
Field of work: social psychology
Family name: Hoffer
Place of burial: Holy Cross Cemetery

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