Jacob Needleman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jacob Needleman

American philosopher

Date of Birth: 06-Oct-1934

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession: philosopher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Jacob Needleman (born October 6, 1934) is an American philosopher, author, and religious scholar. Born into a Jewish family, Needleman was educated at Harvard University, Yale University, and the University of Freiburg, Germany.
He is a professor of philosophy at San Francisco State University and is said to have "popularized the term 'new religious movements'." Needleman was honored by the New York Open Center in New York City in 2006.