Maurice-Ruben Hayoun: key obituary facts
Is Maurice-Ruben Hayoun dead? Yes. Maurice-Ruben Hayoun died on June 23, 2026, at age 75.
Cause of death: Maurice-Ruben Hayoun's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Maurice-Ruben Hayoun known for?
He was a French philosopher and historian.
More about Maurice-Ruben Hayoun
Born: 21 September 1950.
Place of birth: Agadir.
Gender: male.
Occupation: philosopher, historian, writer.
Nationality: France.
Employer: Marc Bloch University, University of Strasbourg.
Awards: Commander of the Legion of Honour, prix Gegner.
Also known as: Maurice Hayoun.
Maurice-Ruben Hayoun, a French philosopher, historian and writer, died on June 23, 2026, at the age of 75.
Born on September 21, 1950, in Agadir, he was known for his work on Jewish philosophy, especially medieval Jewish thought, as well as modern Judeo-German thinkers from Moses Mendelssohn to Gershom Scholem and the classical Arabic-Islamic philosophy of the medieval age. Hayoun taught at Marc Bloch University and the University of Strasbourg, and was also listed among the faculty of the University of Bâle and Heidelberg.
He received the Commander of the Legion of Honour and the prix Gegner.