67 Years ago: German philologist Walter F. Otto died.

September 23, 2026

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On September 23, 1958, Walter F. Otto died. He was a German classical philologist known for his work on Greek religion and mythology, especially his 1929 book The Homeric Gods. Otto held a professorship in Basel from 1913, where he developed significant academic relationships. See wikipedia for more information.

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