Erikson's Bio

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  • Birth

    Erik Salomonsen (Erik Erikson) is born in Frankfurt, Germany.

  • Erik Salomonsen(Erikson)

    (actual dates may vary) His mother married a Jewish Pediatrician, Dr. Theodore Homberger

  • Erik Homberger(Erikson)

    (actual dates may vary) Erik Salomonsen name was changed to Erik Homberger.

  • Adoption

    (actual dates may vary) Erik was officially adopted by his step father, Theodore Homberger.

  • Travel

    (actual dates may vary) Erik Homberger traveld europe and wrote down his experiences in a journal he kept in his possesions at all times.

  • New Home, New Name

    (actual dates may vary) Erik Homberger came to the United States, to escape the Holocaust. Erik Homberger also offically changed his name to Erik Erikson.

  • First Publication

    Erik Eriskon published "Childhood and Society".

  • Teaching

    Erikson taught at Harvard until his retirement.

  • Retirement

    Erikson retired from Harvard Teaching and did further research on his wife.

  • Death

    Erik Erikson Died