Jacques Derrida

Summary

Jacques Derrida is a human^[1]. He was born in El Biar^[2]. He was born on July 15, 1930^[3]. He died in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on October 8, 2004^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], literary critic^[7], university teacher^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,867 views/month, #5,838 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Jacques Derrida was born in El Biar^[2].
• Jacques Derrida passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Jacques Derrida was born on July 15, 1930^[3].
• Jacques Derrida died on October 8, 2004^[5].
• Jacques Derrida died on October 9, 2004^[11].
• Burial took place at Cemetery of Ris-Orangis^[12].
• Jacques Derrida was married to Marguerite Aucouturier^[13].
• A child of Jacques Derrida was Daniel Agacinski^[14].
• A child of Jacques Derrida was Pierre Alferi^[15].
• Jacques Derrida held citizenship in France^[16].
• Jacques Derrida worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Jacques Derrida's professions included literary critic^[7].
• Jacques Derrida worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Jacques Derrida's professions included writer^[9].
• Jacques Derrida's field of work was philosophy of language^[17].
• Among Jacques Derrida's employers was School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[18].
• Among Jacques Derrida's employers was European Graduate School^[19].
• Jacques Derrida was employed by University of California, Irvine^[20].
• Jacques Derrida was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[21].
• Jacques Derrida was educated at Harvard University^[22].
• Jacques Derrida's education included a stint at University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne^[23].
• Jacques Derrida was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris^[24].
• Jacques Derrida's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[25].
• Jacques Derrida's doctoral advisor was Jean-Toussaint Desanti^[26].
• Jacques Derrida received the Theodor W. Adorno Award^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: FR^[29]

• Began / founded: 1930-07-15^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2004-10-08^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: bf957c94-776f-449a-a4f7-2b37f7fd9a89^[32]

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Origins and Family

Jacques Derrida was born in El Biar^[2]. He was born on July 15, 1930^[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure^[21], a école normale supérieure^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1794^[35], headquartered in Paris^[36]; Harvard University^[22], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1636^[39], headquartered in Cambridge^[40]; University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne^[23], a university in France^[41], in France^[42], founded in 1971^[43], headquartered in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[44]; Faculty of Arts of Paris^[24], a faculty^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1808^[47]; and Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[25], an educational facility^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1965^[50]. Jacques Derrida's doctoral advisor was Jean-Toussaint Desanti^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], literary critic^[7], university teacher^[8], and writer^[9]. Jacques Derrida's field of work was philosophy of language^[17]. Employers include School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[18], a public university^[51], in France^[52], founded in 1975^[53], headquartered in Paris^[54]; European Graduate School^[19], an educational institution^[55], in Switzerland^[56], founded in 1994^[57]; and University of California, Irvine^[20], a public research university^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1965^[60]. Doctoral students include Bernard Stiegler^[61], a philosopher^[62], 1952–2020^[63], of France^[64], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters^[65]; Catherine Malabou^[66], a philosopher^[67], b. 1959^[68], of France^[69], specialised in philosophy^[70]; Carlos Alberto Lobo^[71]; Serge Margel^[72], a philosopher^[73], b. 1962^[74], of Switzerland^[75]; Hadrien Laroche^[76]; and Philippe Beck^[77].

Recognition

Awards received include Theodor W. Adorno Award^[27], a cultural prize^[78], founded in 1977^[79] and Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award^[80], a fellowship grant^[81], in South Africa^[82], founded in 2001^[83].

Personal Life

Jacques Derrida was married to Marguerite Aucouturier^[13]. Children include Daniel Agacinski^[14], an official^[84], b. 1984^[85], of France^[86] and Pierre Alferi^[15], a linguist^[87], 1963–2023^[88], of France^[89], specialised in literary activity^[90].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 8, 2004^[5] and October 9, 2004^[11]. Jacques Derrida died in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer^[91]. He is buried at Cemetery of Ris-Orangis^[12].

Why It Matters

Jacques Derrida ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,867 views/month, #5,838 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[92] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[93]

He has been cited as an influence by Samuel R. Delany^[94], a writer^[95], b. 1942^[96], of United States^[97], awarded the Nebula Award for Best Novel^[98], specialised in gender studies^[99]; Bernard Stiegler^[100], a philosopher^[101], 1952–2020^[102], of France^[103], awarded the Officer of Arts and Letters^[104]; Hélène Cixous^[105], a poet^[106], b. 1937^[107], of France^[108], awarded the Prix Médicis^[109], specialised in feminist philosophy^[110]; Paul de Man^[111], a philosopher^[112], 1919–1983^[113], of United States^[114], awarded the Sterling Professor^[115]; Jean-Luc Nancy^[116], a philosopher^[117], 1940–2021^[118], of France^[119], awarded the Albertus-Magnus professorate^[120], specialised in philosophy^[121]; and Catherine Malabou^[122], a philosopher^[123], b. 1959^[124], of France^[125], specialised in philosophy^[126].

He is credited with the discovery of archi-writing^[127]. Works attributed to him include Of Grammatology^[128], The Animal That Therefore I Am^[129], Speech and Phenomena^[130], Writing and Difference^[131], Della grammatologia^[132], and La voz y el fenómeno^[133].

His notable doctoral advisees include Bernard Stiegler^[134], Catherine Malabou^[135], and Philippe Beck^[136].

FAQs

Where was Jacques Derrida born?

Jacques Derrida was born in El Biar^[2].

Where did Jacques Derrida die?

Jacques Derrida died in 5th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Who was Jacques Derrida married to?

Jacques Derrida's spouses include Marguerite Aucouturier^[13].

What did Jacques Derrida do for work?

Jacques Derrida worked as philosopher^[6], literary critic^[7], university teacher^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Jacques Derrida go to school?

Jacques Derrida was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[21], Harvard University^[22], University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne^[23], and Faculty of Arts of Paris^[24].

What awards did Jacques Derrida receive?

Honors received include Theodor W. Adorno Award^[27] and Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award^[80].

Who did Jacques Derrida influence?

Jacques Derrida has been cited as an influence by Samuel R. Delany^[94], Bernard Stiegler^[100], Hélène Cixous^[105], and Paul de Man^[111].

What did Jacques Derrida discover?

Jacques Derrida is credited as discoverer of archi-writing^[127].