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Eric Hobsbawm

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Eric John Ernest Hobsbawm, CH, FBA (Eric John Ernest Hobsbawm, /ˈhɒbz.bɔːm/; June 9, 1917 – October 1, 2012), British historian and writer.

Category
Scholars
Nationality
U.K.
Born
1917-06-09
Died
2012-10-01
Wikidata
Q34933
Occupations writereconomic historiansocial historianuniversity teachermusic journalistpolitical scientisthistorian
Aliases E.J. HobsbawmEric HobsbawmEric John Ernest HobsbawmEric HobsbawmEric HobsbangEric Hobsbawmhobsbawm

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