Walter Burkert Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Walter Burkert (February 2, 1931 - March 11, 2015) was a prominent scholar of Greek mythology and a professor of classics at the University of Zurich in Switzerland. He made significant contributions to the understanding of ancient Greek religion and myths, integrating insights from various disciplines, including anthropology and philosophy. His work influenced not only the field of classics but also comparative religion and cultural studies. Burkert's academic output includes important texts that are still referenced in studies of mythology and ancient cultures.

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Meaning of the name - Walter

ruler of the army, powerful warrior

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February 2, 1931 Facts

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Walter Burkert belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: Neuendettelsau

Place of Death: Uster

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Educated At: Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich | University of Erlangen–Nuremberg

Occupation: historian of religion | classical philologist | linguist | classical scholar | university teacher

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Employers: Center for Hellenic Studies | University of St Andrews | University of Zurich | Technical University of Berlin | Harvard University

Awards Received: Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto | Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences | Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford | Honorary doctor of the University of Fribourg | Fellow of the British Academy | Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany | Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order | Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal | Balzan Prize | Sigmund Freud Prize | Pour le Mérite

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