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Allan Bloom

American philosopher, classicist, and academician (1930-1992) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 62

Allan David Bloom was an American philosopher, classicist, and academician. He studied under David Grene, Leo Strauss, Richard McKeon, and Alexandre Kojève.

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Charles Frankel Prize1992
Guggenheim Fellowship
National Humanities Medal

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He subsequently taught at Cornell University, the University of Toronto, Tel Aviv University, Yale University, the École Normale Supérieure, and the University of Chicago.

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United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1930 to 1992 · aged 62