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Kurt Danziger dead at age 100, History of psychology

Kurt Danziger: key obituary facts

Is Kurt Danziger dead? Yes. Kurt Danziger died on August 10, 2026, at age 100.

Cause of death: Kurt Danziger's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.

What was Kurt Danziger known for?

He was a German academic.

More about Kurt Danziger

Born: 3 June 1926.

Place of birth: Wrocław.

Gender: male.

Occupation: psychologist.

Nationality: Canada.

Education: University of Cape Town.

Awards: Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

Known for: History of psychology.

Kurt Danziger, a German-born Canadian academic whose work shaped the history of psychology, died on August 10, 2026, aged 100.

Born in Wrocław on June 3, 1926, he studied at the University of Cape Town and went on to become a psychologist whose scholarship centered on 20th-century psychology. He was later recognized as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

His books included “Problematic Encounter: Talks on Psychology and History” (2010), “Interpersonal Communication” (2016) and “Naming the Name: How Psychology Found Its Language” (2023).

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