Guy Debord

French Marxist theorist, writer, filmmaker (1931–1994)
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Guy Debord

Summary

Guy Debord is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on December 28, 1931[3]. He passed away in Bellevue-la-Montagne[4]. He died on November 30, 1994[5]. He worked as a filmmaker[6], philosopher[7], film director[8], graphic designer[9], and screenwriter[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,588 views/month, #6,830 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Guy Debord was born in Paris[2].
  • Guy Debord passed away in Bellevue-la-Montagne[4].
  • Guy Debord was born on December 28, 1931[3].
  • Guy Debord died on November 30, 1994[5].
  • Guy Debord was married to Alice Becker-Ho[12].
  • Guy Debord held citizenship in France[13].
  • French was Guy Debord's native language[14].
  • Guy Debord's professions included filmmaker[6].
  • Guy Debord worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Guy Debord's professions included film director[8].
  • Guy Debord's professions included graphic designer[9].
  • Guy Debord worked as a screenwriter[10].
  • Guy Debord worked as an essayist[15].
  • Guy Debord's field of work was philosophy[16].
  • Guy Debord's education included a stint at University of Paris[17].
  • Guy Debord's education included a stint at Lycée Carnot[18].
  • Guy Debord is recorded as male[19].
  • Guy Debord's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Guy Debord is associated with the Situationist International movement[21].
  • Guy Debord is associated with the Letterist International movement[22].
  • Guy Debord's Commons category is recorded as Guy Debord[23].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[24].
  • Guy Debord's family name is recorded as Debord[25].
  • Guy Debord's given name is recorded as Guy[26].
  • Guy Debord's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Guy Debord[27].

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Origins and Family

Guy Debord's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on December 28, 1931[3]. French was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[17], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Lycée Carnot[18], a lycée[32], in France[33], founded in 1869[34]. Guy Debord studied under Isidore Isou[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include filmmaker[6], philosopher[7], film director[8], graphic designer[9], screenwriter[10], and essayist[15]. Guy Debord's field of work was philosophy[16].

Personal Life

Guy Debord was married to Alice Becker-Ho[12].

Death and Burial

Guy Debord died on November 30, 1994[5]. He passed away in Bellevue-la-Montagne[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[24].

Why It Matters

Guy Debord ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,588 views/month, #6,830 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He has been cited as an influence by Jean Baudrillard[38], a philosopher[39], 1929–2007[40], of France[41], specialised in philosophy[42]; Jacques Ellul[43], a theologian[44], 1912–1994[45], of France[46], awarded the Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[47]; Bob Black[48], a writer[49], b. 1951[50], of United States[51]; and Stéphane Zagdanski[52], a writer[53], b. 1963[54], of France[55].

Works attributed to him include The Society of the Spectacle[56], a written work[57].

FAQs

Where was Guy Debord born?

Born in Paris[2], Guy Debord…

Where did Guy Debord die?

Guy Debord died in Bellevue-la-Montagne[4].

Who was Guy Debord married to?

Guy Debord's spouses include Alice Becker-Ho[12].

What did Guy Debord do for work?

Guy Debord worked as filmmaker[6], philosopher[7], film director[8], graphic designer[9], and screenwriter[10].

Where did Guy Debord go to school?

Guy Debord was educated at University of Paris[17] and Lycée Carnot[18].

Who did Guy Debord influence?

Guy Debord has been cited as an influence by Jean Baudrillard[38], Jacques Ellul[43], Bob Black[48], and Stéphane Zagdanski[52].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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