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Kurt Singer

1886 – 1962

German philosopher

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About Kurt Singer

Lived 1886 – 1962 (aged 75). Kurt Singer was a German economist, philosopher, university teacher and editing staff.

Born in Magdeburg, he was a professor at Hamburg University (1924–1933). He taught at the Tokyo Imperial University from 1931 to 1935.

Singer died at Athens at the age of 75.

Literary works On the crisis of present-day Japan, 1932 Das Geld als Zeichen, 1920 Platon und das Griechentum, 1920 Platon der Gründer, 1927

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Positions held
Foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan
Employers
University of Tokyo

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Kurt Singer's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Kurt Singer?

German philosopher (1886-1962)

When was Kurt Singer born?

Kurt Singer was born on 12 May 1886 in Magdeburg.

When did Kurt Singer die?

Kurt Singer died on 14 February 1962 in Athens.

What was Kurt Singer's occupation?

Kurt Singer was an economist, philosopher, university teacher and editing staff.

What nationality was Kurt Singer?

Kurt Singer was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Kurt Singer

· Wikidata: Q88081

· DBpedia: Kurt Singer

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