Frantz Fanon

French West Indian psychiatrist and philosopher (1925–1961)
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Frantz Fanon was born on July 20, 1925, in Fort-de-France [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] and held French citizenship [1]. He pursued his education at the University of Lyon and worked as a writer, philosopher, psychiatrist, essayist, sociologist, and politician [11][8]. His professional field encompassed philosophy and psychiatry [12], and he was associated with the decoloniality movement [13].

Fanon was influenced by Jean-Paul Sartre and Aimé Césaire [12] and had a daughter named Mireille Fanon Mendès-France [14]. He died on December 6, 1961, in Bethesda [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10] from leukemia . He was buried at Aïn Kerma .

Frantz Fanon

Summary

Frantz Fanon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fort-de-France[2]. He was born on July 20, 1925[3]. He passed away in Bethesda[4]. He died on December 6, 1961[5]. He worked as a writer[6], philosopher[7], psychiatrist[8], essayist[9], and sociologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,450 views/month, #5,365 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Frantz Fanon's place of birth was Fort-de-France[2].
  • Frantz Fanon died in Bethesda[4].
  • Frantz Fanon was born on July 20, 1925[3].
  • Frantz Fanon died on December 6, 1961[5].
  • Frantz Fanon is buried at Aïn Kerma[12].
  • Frantz Fanon was married to Josie Fanon[13].
  • A child of Frantz Fanon was Mireille Fanon Mendès-France[14].
  • Frantz Fanon held citizenship in France[15].
  • French was Frantz Fanon's native language[16].
  • Frantz Fanon is identified as part of the Black people ethnic group[17].
  • Frantz Fanon's professions included writer[6].
  • Frantz Fanon worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Frantz Fanon worked as a psychiatrist[8].
  • Frantz Fanon worked as an essayist[9].
  • Frantz Fanon's professions included sociologist[10].
  • Frantz Fanon's professions included politician[18].
  • Frantz Fanon's field of work was philosophy[19].
  • Frantz Fanon's field of work was psychiatry[20].
  • Frantz Fanon's education included a stint at University of Lyon[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Frantz Fanon is The Wretched of the Earth[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Frantz Fanon is A Dying Colonialism[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Frantz Fanon is Black Skin, White Masks[24].
  • Frantz Fanon was influenced by Jean-Paul Sartre[25].
  • Frantz Fanon was influenced by Aimé Césaire[26].
  • Frantz Fanon is recorded as male[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: FR[29]

  • Began / founded: 1925-07-20[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1961-12-06[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 10caa906-b020-4475-af26-cb05b7bd2954[32]

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Origins and Family

Frantz Fanon was born in Fort-de-France[2]. He was born on July 20, 1925[3]. He is identified as part of the Black people ethnic group[17]. French was his native language[16].

Education

Frantz Fanon's education included a stint at University of Lyon[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], philosopher[7], psychiatrist[8], essayist[9], sociologist[10], and politician[18]. Fields of work include philosophy[19], an academic discipline[33] and psychiatry[20], a medical specialty[34].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Wretched of the Earth[22], a literary work[35]; A Dying Colonialism[23], a literary work[36]; and Black Skin, White Masks[24], a written work[37], founded in 1952[38].

Personal Life

Frantz Fanon was married to Josie Fanon[13]. A child of him was Mireille Fanon Mendès-France[14].

Death and Burial

Frantz Fanon died on December 6, 1961[5]. He died in Bethesda[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[39]. He is buried at Aïn Kerma[12].

Why It Matters

Frantz Fanon ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,450 views/month, #5,365 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Homi K. Bhabha[42], a philosopher[43], b. 1949[44], of India[45], awarded the Padma Bhushan[46]; Achille Mbembe[47], a philosopher[48], b. 1957[49], of Cameroon[50], awarded the Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa[51], specialised in philosophy[52]; Hamid Dabashi[53], a historian[54], b. 1951[55], of Iran[56]; Lewis Gordon[57], a philosopher[58], b. 1962[59], of United States[60], specialised in philosophy[61]; Alexander Tarasov[62], a politician[63], b. 1958[64], of Russia[65], specialised in sociology[66]; and Rob Redding[67], a radio personality[68], b. 1976[69], of United States[70].

Works attributed to him include The Wretched of the Earth[71], a literary work[72] and Black Skin, White Masks[73].

FAQs

Where was Frantz Fanon born?

Born in Fort-de-France[2], Frantz Fanon…

Where did Frantz Fanon die?

Frantz Fanon passed away in Bethesda[4].

Who was Frantz Fanon married to?

Frantz Fanon's spouses include Josie Fanon[13].

What did Frantz Fanon do for work?

Frantz Fanon worked as writer[6], philosopher[7], psychiatrist[8], essayist[9], and sociologist[10].

Where did Frantz Fanon go to school?

Frantz Fanon was educated at University of Lyon[21].

Who did Frantz Fanon influence?

Frantz Fanon has been cited as an influence by Homi K. Bhabha[42], Achille Mbembe[47], Hamid Dabashi[53], and Lewis Gordon[57].

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  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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