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Ludwig Philipp Albert Schweitzer OM (German: [ˈalbɛʁt ˈʃvaɪtsɐ] ⓘ; 14 January 1875 – 4 September 1965) was a German and French polymath from Alsace.He was a theologian, organist, musicologist, writer, humanitarian, philosopher, and physician.
Rhena Schweitzer Miller (January 14, 1919 – February 22, 2009) was an American humanitarian activist, the director of the hospital her father founded in west central Africa and a key organizer of the fellowship that bears his name. [1] She was the only child of Helene Bresslau and Albert Schweitzer.
Helene Bresslau Schweitzer (25 January 1879 – 1 June 1957 [1]) was a German medical missionary, nurse, social worker, linguist, public medicine enthusiast, editor, feminist, sociologist, [2] and the wife/confidant of Albert Schweitzer, who co-founded the Albert Schweitzer Hospital with her. [3]
According to some authors, Schweitzer's thought, and specifically his development of Reverence for Life, was influenced by Indian religious thought and in particular Jain principle of ahimsa (non-violence). [4] Albert Schweitzer has noted the contribution of Indian influence in his book Indian Thought and Its Development: [5]
The Quest of the Historical Jesus (German: Von Reimarus zu Wrede: eine Geschichte der Leben-Jesu-Forschung, literally "From Reimarus to Wrede: a History of Life-of-Jesus Research") is a 1906 work of Biblical historical criticism written by Albert Schweitzer during the previous year, before he began to study for a medical degree.
Erica Anderson (1914–1976) was an American film director, writer, and cinematographer. [1] She was among the first women working as a professional cameraperson in documentary and industrial films and filmed documentaries of Albert Schweitzer, Grandma Moses, and Henry Moore.
University of Tennessee chemistry professor George Schweitzer looks up the names of friends and family from his hometown of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on the 1940 Census database on Monday, May 7, 2012.
Albert L. Schweitzer (November 28, 1921 – January 30, 2023) was an American artist. He was known for his work as a newspaper cartoonist for St. Louis Post-Dispatch . He illustrated its Weatherbird cartoon from 1981 to 1986.