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Jan Assmann
German Egyptologist and religion scholar (1938–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Johann Christoph "Jan" Assmann (7 July 1938 – 19 February 2024) was a German Egyptologist, cultural historian, and religion scholar.
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Born | Johann Christoph Assmann (1938-07-07)7 July 1938 |
Died | 19 February 2024(2024-02-19) (aged 85) Konstanz, Baden-Württemberg, Germany |
Spouse | Aleida Assmann |
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