Michael Stausberg, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Michael Stausberg

German religious scholar

Date of Birth: 28-Apr-1966

Place of Birth: Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Profession: university teacher

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Michael Stausberg (born April 28, 1966) is a German scholar on religion. He was born in Köln.
He studied in Bonn, Tübingen, Bergen and Rome.
He is now a professor at the University of Bergen, Norway. Apart from Zoroastrianism, Zoroastrian priesthood in contemporary India and related topics, Stausberg's interests encompass the history and terminology of the scientific study of religion, ritual & ritual theory, and religion & modern tourism. In 2012 he was elected fellow of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters.