Alfred Grosser

Writer, sociologist and political scientist (1925-2024) · France · On the map · Writers · Died at 99

Alfred Grosser was a German-born French writer, sociologist and political scientist.

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2024Died7 February 20242018Eugen Kogon AwardAwardGrand Cross of the Legion of HonourAward2013Theodor Wolff awardAward2012Grand Cross of the National Order of MeritAward2004Wilhelm Leuschner MedalAward2003Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAwardMore about this2002Humanismus prizeAward1997Commandeur des Arts et des LettresAward1996Schillerpreis der Stadt MannheimAward1986Schärfste KlingeAward1978Goethe Plaque of the City of FrankfurtAwardTheodor Heuss MedalAward1975Goethe MedalAward1965Broquette-Gonin prize in literatureAward1925Born1 February 1925

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Alfred Grosser

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Spouse Anne-Marie Jourcin

Child Pierre Grosser

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The Grosser family in Frankfurt in 1930

Grosser in 1975

Grosser (l.) with President Walter Scheel, receiving the Friedenspreis

Awards

Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour2018

Eugen Kogon Award2018

Henri Nannen Award2014

Theodor Wolff award2013

Grand Cross of the National Order of Merit2012

Wilhelm Leuschner Medal2004

Abraham Geiger Prize2004

Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany2003

Humanismus prize2002

Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres1997

Schillerpreis der Stadt Mannheim1996

Cicero Orator Prize1995

Schärfste Klinge1986

Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt1978

Theodor Heuss Medal1978

Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association1975

Goethe Medal1975

Broquette-Gonin prize in literature1965

Steiger Award

Honorary Doctorate from the European University of Humanities

About this person

Although his Jewish family had to move from Frankfurt to France in 1933, he focused on Franco-German cooperation after World War II, was instrumental in the Élysée Treaty in 1963, and writing books towards better understanding between the Germans and the French. He was professor at the Institut d'études politiques de Paris from 1955 to 1995, and contributed to newspapers and broadcasts including La Croix and Ouest-France. He was critical of Israeli politics which caused controversies. His work was honoured with notable awards.

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France