List of centenarians (philosophers and theologians) explained

The following is a list of centenarians – specifically, people who became famous as philosophers and theologians – known for reasons other than their longevity. For more lists, see Lists of centenarians.

Name	Lifespan	Age	Notability
	1921–2023	102	German philosopher^[1]
	1900–2003	103	American philosopher, author and editor^[2]
	1916–2017	101	English Anglican theologian and literary critic^[3]
	1919–2020	100	Argentinian-born Canadian philosopher of science^[4]
	1913–2016	102	Greek philosopher^[5]
	1910–2018	107	Italian philosopher, artist and art critic^[6]
	1900–2002	102	German philosopher^[7]
Sir Lloyd Geering	1918–		New Zealand theologian^[8]
	1908–2009	101	South African philosopher and author^[9]
	1897–2000	103	American pioneer of process theology^[10]
	1906–2007	100	German philosopher and director general of ZDF^[11]
	1915–2016	100	Canadian theologian and philosopher^[12]
	1918–2019	100	Peruvian philosopher and professor^[13]
	1861–1962	101	Australian philosopher, professor and author^[14]
	1914–2017	102	Soviet and Russian philosopher and academician^[15]
	1887–1993	106	French theologian and church historian^[16]
	1901–2002	101	American philosopher^[17]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mannheimer Wissenschaftstheoretiker Hans Albert mit 102 Jahren gestorben. Mannheimer Morgen. 2023-10-24. 2023-10-24. German.
2. Web site: Ruth Nanda Anshen: 1900–2003. Wyckoff. Susan. 2009. Jewish Women's Archive. 28 November 2016.
3. http://www.christian.org.uk/news/harry-blamires-influential-christian-author-dies-101/ Harry Blamires, influential Christian author, dies at 101
4. https://www.tellerreport.com/life/2020-02-25---argentine-scientist-and-philosopher-mario-bunge-dies-at-100-.S1IJ2izVI.html/ Argentine scientist and philosopher Mario Bunge dies at 100
5. Web site: Πέθανε ο ακαδημαϊκός Κωνσταντίνος Δεσποτόπουλος. News.in.gr. 3 October 2017. greek.
6. Web site: E' morto Gillo Dorfles, scompare a 107 anni il rivoluzionario critico d'arte. 2 March 2018 . it.
7. Web site: Hans-Georg Gadamer, 1900-2002. Marucio. Fernando. 21 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20091018215428/http://geocities.com/fdomauricio/Gadamer.htm. 18 October 2009. Geocities. es.
8. Web site: 'I have a great deal of optimism' – famous Kiwi atheist Sir Lloyd Geering celebrates 100th birthday. tvnz.co.nz. Staff. 2018-02-26. May 13, 2021.
9. News: Errol Harris. The Westmorland Gazette. February 22, 2008. 29 February 2008.
10. https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/hartshorne/ Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Charles Hartshorne
11. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/karl-holzamer-js3m09xnvxl Karl Holzamer
12. Web site: Le père Benoît Lacroix est mort. Daphné Cameron. 2 March 2016. La Presse. Montreal. 21 April 2019. fr.
13. https://elcomercio.pe/eldominical/entrevista-especial-100-anos-noticia-587794 La voz de Miró Quesada Cantuarias a los 100 años
14. https://www.iep.utm.edu/mitchell/ Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy: William Mitchell (1861—1962)
15. Web site: Скончался философ Теодор Ойзерман. Gorky.media. 3 October 2017. ru.
16. https://www.archivesadventistes.org/vaucher/ Alfred Vaucher (1887–1993)
17. https://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/24/us/paul-weiss-101-philosopher-and-challenger-of-age-bias.html "Paul Weiss, 101, Philosopher and Challenger of Age Bias"