Immanuel Velikovsky
Russian, Israeli and American author, known for his fringe catastrophist theories, widely considered as pseudoscientific by mainstream scholars (1895–1979)
1895 — 1979
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Profession
Russian, Israeli and American author, known for his fringe catastrophist theories, widely considered as pseudoscientific by mainstream scholars (1895–1979)
Born
June 10, 1895
Died
1979 (age ~84)
Name Origin
German
Timeline
writer, psychotherapist, publisher
Mandatory PalestineBorn in VitebskDied in Princeton
1895
Born in Vitebsk (1895-06-10)
1915
EducationStudied at Lomonosov Moscow State University (1915–1921)
1979
Died in Princeton
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Immanuel Velikovsky was a Russian-American psychoanalyst, writer, and catastrophist. He is the author of several books offering pseudohistorical interpretations of ancient history, including the U.S. bestseller Worlds in Collision published in 1950. Velikovsky's work is frequently cited as a canonical example of pseudoscience and has been used as an example of the demarcation problem.
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Who is Immanuel Velikovsky?+
Immanuel Velikovsky was a Russian-American psychoanalyst, writer, and catastrophist. He is the author of several books offering pseudohistorical interpretations of ancient history, including the U.S. bestseller Worlds in Collision published in 1950. Velikovsky's work is frequently cited as a canonic
What does the name Immanuel mean?+
The name Immanuel means "a male given name from Hebrew. Etymology: From tr=ʿimanuʾél, from tr=ʿimánu ʾél.". It is of German origin.
When was Immanuel Velikovsky born?+
Immanuel Velikovsky was born on June 10, 1895.
When did Immanuel Velikovsky die?+
Immanuel Velikovsky died in 1979, at approximately 84 years of age.
Name Meaning
a male given name from Hebrew. Etymology: From tr=ʿimanuʾél, from tr=ʿimánu ʾél.
The name Immanuel is of German origin, meaning "a male given name from Hebrew. Etymology: From tr=ʿimanuʾél, from tr=ʿimánu ʾél.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Immanuel — June 10, 1895
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Gemini
Curious, adaptable, communicative
Air · Mercury · May 21 – Jun 20
Chinese Zodiac
Goat
Calm, gentle, sympathetic
Wood · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
2 Eb
Grass — path, growth, vitality
Celtic Tree
Oak
Confident, nurturing, generous
Ogham: Duir · Jun 10 – Jul 7
Birthstone: Pearl — Purity, innocence
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You made words do things I didn't think words could do.
— a literature student
Read your book at seventeen. It rewired my brain.
— a reader
We share a planet and a moment in time. That's enough.
— someone far away
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