Jonathan M. Hess
Jonathan M. Hess (May 30, 1965 – April 9, 2018) was an American philologist.
Professor Jonathan M. Hess | |
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| UNC Head of Germanic and Slavic Language and Literatures | |
| In office January 1, 2016 – April 9th, 2018 | |
| Director of UNC Center for Jewish Studies | |
| In office 2003–2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jonathan Morris Hess May 30, 1965 |
| Died | April 9, 2018 (aged 52) Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Beth Posner (m. 1992) |
| Children | 3 |
| Residence | Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
| Education | |
| Website | UNC website |
Hess earned his bachelor's degree from Yale University, then pursued a master's degree from Johns Hopkins University before completing his graduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania. He joined the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill faculty in 1993.[1] In 2005, Hess was appointed Moses M. and Hannah L. Malkin Distinguished Professor of Jewish History and Culture.[2] He died suddenly on April 9, 2018.[3] Professor Hess is survived by his wife and three children.
References
- "Jonathan Hess". University of North Carolina. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- "The Moses M. and Hannah L. Malkin Distinguished Professorship in Jewish History and Culture". University of North Carolina. 2005. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
- Blake, Suzanne (April 11, 2018). "Jonathan Hess, distinguished professor of Jewish history at UNC, dies". The Daily Tar Heel. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
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