Susan Sontag
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Susan Sontag
Summary
Susan Sontag is a human[1]. Her place of birth was New York City[2]. She was born on January 16, 1933[3]. She died in New York City[4]. She died on December 28, 2004[5]. She worked as a writer[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], professor[9], and essayist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,415 views/month, #5,579 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Susan Sontag was born in New York City[2].
- Susan Sontag passed away in New York City[4].
- Susan Sontag was born on January 16, 1933[3].
- Susan Sontag died on December 28, 2004[5].
- Susan Sontag is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
- Susan Sontag was married to Philip Rieff[13].
- A child of Susan Sontag was David Rieff[14].
- Susan Sontag held citizenship in United States[15].
- Susan Sontag's professions included writer[6].
- Susan Sontag's professions included film director[7].
- Susan Sontag worked as a screenwriter[8].
- Susan Sontag's professions included professor[9].
- Susan Sontag worked as an essayist[10].
- Susan Sontag worked as a novelist[16].
- Susan Sontag's field of work was English-language literature[17].
- Susan Sontag's field of work was history[18].
- Susan Sontag's field of work was philosophy[19].
- Susan Sontag was employed by Sarah Lawrence College[20].
- Susan Sontag's education included a stint at University of Paris[21].
- Susan Sontag was educated at Harvard University[22].
- Susan Sontag's education included a stint at University of Oxford[23].
- Susan Sontag was educated at University of Chicago[24].
- Susan Sontag was educated at University of California, Berkeley[25].
- Susan Sontag was educated at St Anne's College[26].
- Susan Sontag received the George Polk Award[27].
Product Details
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: US[29]
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Began / founded: 1933-01-16[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2004-12-28[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 93161950-5f98-4a51-88d5-9d314b5844a9[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in New York City[2], Susan Sontag… she was born on January 16, 1933[3].
Education
Educated at University of Paris[21], a former entity[33], in France[34], founded in 1150[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 Oxford[23], a collegiate university[41], in United Kingdom[42], founded in 1096[43], headquartered in Oxford[44]; University of Chicago[24], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1890[47], headquartered in Chicago[48]; University of California, Berkeley[25], a public research university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1868[51], headquartered in Berkeley[52]; and St Anne's College[26], a college of the University of Oxford[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1879[55], headquartered in Oxford[56].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], professor[9], essayist[10], and novelist[16]. Fields of work include English-language literature[17], a sub-set of literature[57]; history[18], an academic discipline[58]; and philosophy[19], an academic discipline[59]. Susan Sontag was employed by Sarah Lawrence College[20].
Recognition
Awards received include George Polk Award[27], a journalism prize[60], in United States[61], founded in 1949[62]; Guggenheim Fellowship[63], a fellowship grant[64], in United States[65], founded in 1925[66]; National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[67], a National Book Critics Circle Award[68]; National Book Award[69], a literary award[70], in United States[71], founded in 1936[72]; National Book Award for Fiction[73]; and Jerusalem Prize[74].
Personal Life
Susan Sontag was married to Philip Rieff[13]. A child of her was David Rieff[14].
Death and Burial
Susan Sontag died on December 28, 2004[5]. She died in New York City[4]. Recorded cause of death include leukemia[75] and myelodysplastic syndrome[76]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Susan Sontag include Sontag[77], a Mercury crater[78].
Why It Matters
Susan Sontag ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,415 views/month, #5,579 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] She is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]
She has been cited as an influence by Susan Taubes[81], a novelist[82], 1928–1969[83], of United States[84].
Works attributed to her include Against Interpretation[85], a written work[86]; On Photography[87], a literary work[88]; and Regarding the Pain of Others[89], a written work[90]. Entities named for her include Sontag[77], a Mercury crater[78].
FAQs
Where was Susan Sontag born?
Born in New York City[2], Susan Sontag…
Where did Susan Sontag die?
Susan Sontag died in New York City[4].
Who was Susan Sontag married to?
Susan Sontag's spouses include Philip Rieff[13].
What did Susan Sontag do for work?
Susan Sontag worked as writer[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], professor[9], and essayist[10].
Where did Susan Sontag go to school?
Susan Sontag was educated at University of Paris[21], Harvard University[22], University of Oxford[23], and University of Chicago[24].
What awards did Susan Sontag receive?
Honors received include George Polk Award[27], Guggenheim Fellowship[63], Guggenheim Fellowship[91], and National Book Critics Circle Award in Criticism[67].
Who did Susan Sontag influence?
Susan Sontag has been cited as an influence by Susan Taubes[81].