Jonathan M. Hess


Jonathan M. Hess was an American philologist.
Hess earned his bachelor's degree from Yale University, then pursued a master's degree from Johns Hopkins University before completing his graduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania. He joined the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill faculty in 1993. In 2005, Hess was appointed Moses M. and Hannah L. Malkin Distinguished Professor of Jewish History and Culture. He died suddenly on April 9, 2018. Professor Hess is survived by his wife and three children.