Famous German Philosophers

Birthdate: September 26, 1889

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Messkirch, Germany

Died: May 26, 1976

German philosopher Martin Heidegger was one of the greatest philosophers of the 20th century and is remembered for his work on phenomenology, existentialism, and hermeneutics. He explained his ideas in his book Being and Time. He also introduced the concept of Dasein, or “being,” characteristic of human beings.