Carlo Ginzburg: key obituary facts
Is Carlo Ginzburg dead? Yes. Carlo Ginzburg died on June 17, 2026, at age 87.
Cause of death: Carlo Ginzburg's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Carlo Ginzburg known for?
He was known as Italian historian (1939-).
More about Carlo Ginzburg
Born: 15 April 1939.
Place of birth: Turin.
Place of death: Bologna.
Gender: male.
Occupation: historian, university teacher, writer, art historian, cultural studies scholar.
Nationality: Kingdom of Italy, Italy.
Employer: University of Bologna, University of California, Los Angeles, Scuola Normale Superiore.
Awards: Aby Warburg Prize, Lysenko Prize, Viareggio Prize, Balzan Prize, honorary doctorate of the Bordeaux Montaigne University, honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg, honorary doctor of the University of Rennes 2, Honorary Doctorate of University of Buenos Aires.
Occupations: Historian, microhistorian.
Years active: 1966–present.
Carlo Ginzburg, an Italian historian and leading figure in microhistory, died on June 17, 2026, at the age of 87.
Born in Turin on April 15, 1939, he became known for work that opened new ways of reading early modern European society through small-scale evidence and unusual sources. His best-known books included The Cheese and the Worms, The Night Battles, and Ecstasies: Deciphering the Witches’ Sabbath.
He taught at the University of Bologna, the University of California, Los Angeles, and the Scuola Normale Superiore, and his scholarship was recognized with honors including the Aby Warburg Prize, the Balzan Prize, and honorary doctorates from several universities.