Gilles Deleuze
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Gilles Deleuze was born on January 18, 1925, in the 17th arrondissement of Paris [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]. A French citizen [13], he became a philosopher, historian, writer, university teacher, philosophy historian, and art theorist [10][13][11]. His education included studies at the University of Paris, Lycée Carnot, Lycée Henri-IV, and Lycée Louis-le-Grand . Deleuze held academic positions at Lycée Louis-le-Grand, the National Center for Scientific Research (1960–1964), the University of Lyon (1964–1969), and Paris 8 University (1969–1987) .
His work spanned philosophy, ontology, aesthetics, and film [14], aligning with movements such as materialism, post-structuralism, and Western philosophy . Deleuze was influenced by figures including Benedictus de Spinoza, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Friedrich Nietzsche, Michel Foucault, Félix Guattari, and Henri Bergson . He died on November 4, 1995, in the 17th arrondissement of Paris [1][2][15][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][12] and was buried at the cemetery of the village of Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat .
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Paris[11]
- Place of death: Paris[12]
- Place of burial: cemetery of the village of Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat[13]
- Spouse: Denise Paul Grandjouan[14]
- Child: Émilie Deleuze[15]
- Country of citizenship: France[16]
- Native language: French[17]
- Occupation: art theorist[18]
- Field of work: philosophy[19], ontology[20], aesthetics[21], film[22], art[23]
- Employer: Lycée Louis-le-Grand[24], National Center for Scientific Research[25], University of Lyon[26], Paris 8 University[27], University of Paris[28]
- Educated at: University of Paris[29], Lycée Carnot[30], Lycée Henri-IV[31], Lycée Louis-le-Grand[32]
- Member of: Deleuze and Guattari[33]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[34]
- Influenced by: Benedictus de Spinoza[35], Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[36], Friedrich Nietzsche[37], Michel Foucault[38], Félix Guattari[39], Henri Bergson[40], Jorge Luis Borges[41], William S. Burroughs[42], David Hume[43], Duns Scotus[44], Karl Marx[45], Marcel Proust[46], Gilbert Simondon[47]
- Sex or gender: male[48]
- Movement: materialism[49], Post-structuralism[50], Western philosophy[51], continental philosophy[52]
- Doctoral student: Éric Alliez[53], Yvonne Toros[54], Miguel Abensour[55]
- Commons category: Gilles Deleuze[56]
- Academic degree: doctorate[57]
- Family name: Deleuze[58]
- Given name: Gilles[59]
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Type: Person[60]
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Country: FR[61]
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Began / founded: 1925-01-18[62]
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Ended / dissolved: 1995-11-04[63]
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MusicBrainz ID: b30c7361-1432-45a1-89ab-cb3f737a33e9[64]
Why It Matters
Gilles Deleuze has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
He has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault[67], an anthropologist[68], 1926–1984[69], of France[70], specialised in philosophy[71]; Nick Land[72], a philosopher[73], b. 1962[74], of United Kingdom[75], specialised in philosophy[76]; Mark Fisher[77], a writer[78], 1968–2017[79], of United Kingdom[80], specialised in literary activity[81]; Félix Guattari[82], a psychiatrist[83], 1930–1992[84], of France[85], specialised in philosophy[86]; Alain Badiou[87], a philosopher[88], b. 1937[89], of France[90], specialised in set theory[91]; and effective accelerationism[92], a philosophical movement[93], founded in 2022[94].
He is credited with the discovery of rhizome[95], body without organs[96], and desiring-production[97]. Works attributed to him include Anti-Oedipus[98], A Thousand Plateaus[99], Difference and Repetition[100], Capitalism and Schizophrenia[101], The Logic of Sense[102], and Nietzsche and Philosophy[103].
His notable doctoral advisees include Miguel Abensour[104].
FAQs
Where was Gilles Deleuze born?
Gilles Deleuze was born in 17th arrondissement of Paris[2].
Where did Gilles Deleuze die?
Gilles Deleuze died in 17th arrondissement of Paris[4].
Who was Gilles Deleuze married to?
Gilles Deleuze's spouses include Denise Paul Grandjouan[14].
What did Gilles Deleuze do for work?
Gilles Deleuze worked as a philosopher[5], historian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and philosophy historian[9].
Where did Gilles Deleuze go to school?
Gilles Deleuze was educated at University of Paris[29], Lycée Carnot[30], Lycée Henri-IV[31], and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[32].
Who did Gilles Deleuze influence?
Gilles Deleuze has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault[67], Nick Land[72], Mark Fisher[77], and Félix Guattari[82].
What did Gilles Deleuze discover?
Gilles Deleuze is credited as discoverer of rhizome[95], body without organs[96], and desiring-production[97].