152 Years ago: German philologist Walter F. Otto born.

June 22, 2026

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  • 22 June 1874: Birthday of Walter F. Otto. Walter Friedrich Gustav Hermann Otto was a prominent German classical philologist known for his influential works on Greek religion and mythology. In 1913, he took a professorship in Basel, where he developed significant academic relationships and continued to shape the study of classical philology. See wikipedia for more information.
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