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Philippe Ariès

French academic and historian (1914-1984) · France · On the map · Academics · Died at 69

Philippe Ariès was a French medievalist and historian of the family and childhood, in the style of Georges Duby. He wrote many books on common daily life. His most prominent works concerned the change in western attitudes towards death.

Philippe Ariès is read about 118 times a day, in 28 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 108 days, one point a day.

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Awards

Albéric-Rocheron Prize1961

About this person

Country
France
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 1984 · aged 69