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]. 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 .
Gilles Deleuze
Summary
Gilles Deleuze is a human[1]. His place of birth was 17th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on January 18, 1925[3]. He died in 17th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on November 4, 1995[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], historian[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and philosophy historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,089 views/month, #5,927 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Gilles Deleuze's place of birth was 17th arrondissement of Paris[2].
- Gilles Deleuze was born in Paris[12].
- Gilles Deleuze passed away in 17th arrondissement of Paris[4].
- Gilles Deleuze died in Paris[13].
- Gilles Deleuze was born on January 18, 1925[3].
- Gilles Deleuze died on November 4, 1995[5].
- Gilles Deleuze is buried at cemetery of the village of Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat[14].
- Gilles Deleuze was married to Denise Paul Grandjouan[15].
- A child of Gilles Deleuze was Émilie Deleuze[16].
- Gilles Deleuze held citizenship in France[17].
- French was Gilles Deleuze's native language[18].
- Gilles Deleuze worked as a philosopher[6].
- Gilles Deleuze worked as a historian[7].
- Gilles Deleuze worked as a writer[8].
- Gilles Deleuze's professions included university teacher[9].
- Gilles Deleuze's professions included philosophy historian[10].
- Gilles Deleuze's professions included art theorist[19].
- Gilles Deleuze's field of work was philosophy[20].
- Gilles Deleuze's field of work was ontology[21].
- Gilles Deleuze's field of work was aesthetics[22].
- Gilles Deleuze's field of work was film[23].
- Gilles Deleuze's field of work was art[24].
- Gilles Deleuze was employed by Lycée Louis-le-Grand[25].
- Among Gilles Deleuze's employers was National Center for Scientific Research[26].
- Among Gilles Deleuze's employers was University of Lyon[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FR[29]
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Began / founded: 1925-01-18[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1995-11-04[31]
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include 17th arrondissement of Paris[2], a municipal arrondissement of France[33], in France[34], founded in 1860[35] and Paris[12], a commune of France[36], in France[37], founded in -0300[38]. Gilles Deleuze was born on January 18, 1925[3]. French was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at University of Paris[39], a former entity[40], in France[41], founded in 1150[42], headquartered in Paris[43]; Lycée Carnot[44], a lycée[45], in France[46], founded in 1869[47]; Lycée Henri-IV[48], an educational facility[49], in France[50], founded in 1796[51]; and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[52], an educational facility[53], in France[54], founded in 1965[55]. Gilles Deleuze earned the academic degree of doctorate[56].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], historian[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], philosophy historian[10], and art theorist[19]. Fields of work include philosophy[20], an academic discipline[57]; ontology[21], a field of study[58]; aesthetics[22], a branch of philosophy[59]; film[23]; and art[24], an academic major[60]. Employers include Lycée Louis-le-Grand[25], an educational facility[61], in France[62], founded in 1965[63]; National Center for Scientific Research[26], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[64], in France[65], founded in 1939[66], headquartered in Paris[67]; University of Lyon[27], a university in France[68], in France[69], founded in 1896[70]; Paris 8 University[71], a university in France[72], in France[73], founded in 1970[74], headquartered in Saint-Denis[75]; and University of Paris[76], a former entity[77], in France[78], founded in 1150[79], headquartered in Paris[80]. Doctoral students include Éric Alliez[81], a philosopher[82], b. 1957[83], of France[84]; Yvonne Toros[85]; and Miguel Abensour[86].
Personal Life
Among Gilles Deleuze's spouses was Denise Paul Grandjouan[15]. A child of him was Émilie Deleuze[16]. His religion is recorded as atheism[87].
Death and Burial
Gilles Deleuze died on November 4, 1995[5]. Recorded place of death include 17th arrondissement of Paris[4], a municipal arrondissement of France[88], in France[89], founded in 1860[90] and Paris[13], a commune of France[91], in France[92], founded in -0300[93]. Burial took place at cemetery of the village of Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat[14].
Why It Matters
Gilles Deleuze ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,089 views/month, #5,927 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[94] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[95]
He has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault[96], an anthropologist[97], 1926–1984[98], of France[99], specialised in philosophy[100]; Mark Fisher[101], a writer[102], 1968–2017[103], of United Kingdom[104], specialised in literary activity[105]; Nick Land[106], a philosopher[107], b. 1962[108], of United Kingdom[109], specialised in philosophy[110]; effective accelerationism[111], a philosophical movement[112], founded in 2022[113]; Fredric Jameson[114], an essayist[115], 1934–2024[116], of United States[117], awarded the Holberg International Memorial Prize[118], specialised in literary criticism[119]; and Félix Guattari[120], a psychiatrist[121], 1930–1992[122], of France[123], specialised in philosophy[124].
He is credited with the discovery of rhizome[125], body without organs[126], and desiring-production[127]. Works attributed to him include Anti-Oedipus[128], A Thousand Plateaus[129], Difference and Repetition[130], Capitalism and Schizophrenia[131], The Logic of Sense[132], and Nietzsche and Philosophy[133].
His notable doctoral advisees include Miguel Abensour[134].
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[15].
What did Gilles Deleuze do for work?
Gilles Deleuze worked as philosopher[6], historian[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and philosophy historian[10].
Where did Gilles Deleuze go to school?
Gilles Deleuze was educated at University of Paris[39], Lycée Carnot[44], Lycée Henri-IV[48], and Lycée Louis-le-Grand[52].
Who did Gilles Deleuze influence?
Gilles Deleuze has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault[96], Mark Fisher[101], Nick Land[106], and effective accelerationism[111].
What did Gilles Deleuze discover?
Gilles Deleuze is credited as discoverer of rhizome[125], body without organs[126], and desiring-production[127].