Philosophers Thomas Merton

Thomas Merton

Living place: France

Birthday: 31-1-1915

Global rank: #56353

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Who is Philosophers Thomas Merton?
Poet, mystic, and social activist who was a Trappist monk of Gethsemani Monastery, Kentucky. He studied comparative religion.
He claimed it was very important for humanity to accept and understand other people's religions.
 
 

Young / Before famous

He enjoyed writing, traveling, and drawing growing up. He underwent priestly ordination in 1949, after which he was recognized as Father Louis.

Family life info

His parents are named Ruth Jenkins and Owen Merton.

Close relationship

Who is Boy (girl) friend/ wife (husband)/ darling Philosophers Thomas Merton?
He and Elizabeth Ann Seton are both internationally renowned Catholics, with Seton being the original founder of the Catholic school.

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When was Philosophers Thomas Merton born?
Thomas Merton was born in 31-1-1915, death year is , at the age of 109.
Where is Philosophers Thomas Merton's birth place, what is Zodiac/Chinese Zodiac?
Thomas Merton was born in France. is a Philosophers, whose Zodiac is Aquarius, and who Chinese Zodiac is The Tiger. Thomas Merton's global rank is 56353 and whose rank is 68 in list of famous Philosophers.
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Events in 1915 and 31-1

Events in the world in the birth year of Thomas Merton

  • British oceanliner Lusitania sunk by German submarine, 1,195 perish.
  • Second Battle of Ypres is fought. Background: World War I
  • Genocide of estimated 600,000 to 1 million Armenians by Turkish soldiers.

Birthday Thomas Merton (31-1) in history

  • Day 31-1 year 1606: Guy Fawkes, the alleged accomplice in the "Gunpowder Plot", was executed by hanging, dragging, and divided into four.
  • Day 31-1 year 1865: The House of Representatives approved the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution, which abolished slavery in the United States.
  • Day 31-1 year 1940: The first social security check was issued to Ida Fuller for $22.54.
  • Day 31-1 year 1958: The first U.S. earth satellite, Explorer I, was launched.
  • Day 31-1 year 1990: The first McDonald's opened in Russia.
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