Josef Pieper_
Elte, North Rhine-Westphalia
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Born
Elte, North Rhine-Westphalia
Birthday
Updated Feb 20, 2026
Details
Birthday
(Wednesday)
Died
Birthplace
Elte, North Rhine-Westphalia
Nationality
Languages
German
Children
1 child: Michael Pieper
Education
Gymnasium Paulinum, University of Münster
Zodiac Sign
♉ Taurus
Chinese Zodiac
龙 Dragon
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Josef Pieper: German philosopher (1904-1997).
Born in Elte, North Rhine-Westphalia (died at age 93).
8 awards including Aquinas Medal.
Studied at Gymnasium Paulinum.
AWARDS (8)
B
Aquinas Medal
WON
B
Balzan Prize
WON
B
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
WON
B
Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great
WON
Biography
Josef Pieper was a German Catholic philosopher and an important figure in the resurgence of interest in the thought of Thomas Aquinas in early-to-mid 20th-century philosophy. Among his most notable works are The Four Cardinal Virtues: Prudence, Justice, Fortitude, Temperance; Leisure, the Basis of Culture; and Guide to Thomas Aquinas.
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Josef Pieper was born in Elte, North Rhine-Westphalia.
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