1994 Death Erik Erikson, Psychologist 1994 Death Erik Erikson, anthropologist, dies at 53 1981 Event Jon Erikson (U.S.) becomes 1st to triple cross English Channel (38:27) 1970 Event Pulitzer prize awarded to Erik H Erikson (Gandhi's Truth) 1954 Birthday Jon Erikson, U.S., 1st to triple cross English Channel, 1981 1940 Birthday Erik Erikson, anthropologist 1902 Birthday Erik Erikson, Psychologist