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Ernest Becker Net Worth

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Ernest Becker was a cultural anthropologist born on September 27, 1924 in Massachusetts. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1974 for his book The Denial of Death, in which he argued that human civilization is a defense mechanism against the knowledge of mortality. Becker's work has had a lasting impact on the fields of psychology and anthropology.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	September 27, 1924
Birth Place	Massachusetts
Age	96 YEARS OLD
Died On	Mar 6, 1974 (age 49)
Birth Sign	Libra

💰 Net worth: $4 million (2024)

About

Cultural Anthropologist who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1974 for his book The Denial of Death in which he argues that human civilization itself is essentially an elaborate defense mechanism against the knowledge that we are mortal.

Before Fame

While serving in World War II his infantry liberated a Nazi concentration camp.

Trivia

He won the Pulitzer Prize four months after his death.

Family Life

He was married to Marie Becker-Pos.

Associated With

He often drew on the work of Sigmund Freud in his research.

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