Background
Assmann, Aleida was born on March 22, 1947 in Bethel-Bielefeld, Germany. Daughter of Günther and Elisabeth Bornkamm.
literature and language professor
Assmann, Aleida was born on March 22, 1947 in Bethel-Bielefeld, Germany. Daughter of Günther and Elisabeth Bornkamm.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Heidelberg, 1977. Habilitation, University Heidelberg, 1992.
Professor English literature University Konstanz, Germany, since 1993.
Member of Göttinger Akademie der Wissenschaften, Berlin-Brandenburgische Academy, ÖSterreichische Akademie Der Wissenschaften.
Married Jan Assmann, August 10, 1968. Children: Vincent, David, Marlene, Valerie, Corinna.