Hélène Cixous
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Summary
Hélène Cixous was born on June 5, 1937[1], in Oran[2]. She has worked as a poet[3], essayist[4], playwright[5], scholar of English[6], and women's rights activist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,893 views/month, #7,040 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: France[9]
- Native language: French[10], German[11]
- Occupation: philosopher of language[12], literary critic[13], university teacher[14], philosopher[15], film screenwriter[16], film actor[17], writer[18], actor[19]
- Field of work: feminist philosophy[20], belletristic literature[21], English studies[22], feminism[23], psychoanalysis and philosophy[24]
- Employer: Cornell University[25], European Graduate School[26], Paris 8 University[27]
- Doctoral advisor: Roger Asselineau[28]
- Award received: Prix Médicis[29], Officer of the Legion of Honour[30], Prix de la langue française[31], Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[32], Prix Marguerite-Yourcenar[33], Francine and Antoine Bernheim Award for Arts, Literature and Science[34], Justus-Möser-Medaille[35], The prize of the BNF[36], Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit[37], Prix du Syndicat de la critique[38], honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews[39], honorary doctor of Georgetown University[40], honorary doctorate of the University of York[41], Honorary doctorate from Queen's University[42]
- Influenced by: Sigmund Freud[43], Jacques Lacan[44], Jacques Derrida[45]
- Sex or gender: female[46]
- Genre: fiction literature[47], theatre[48], poetry[49], essay[50]
- Doctoral student: Jérôme Prieur[51], Laurent Dubreuil[52], Frédéric Regard[53], Doina Petrescu[54], André Topia[55], Claudia Simma[56]
- Commons category: Hélène Cixous[57]
- Family name: Cixous[58]
- Given name: Hélène[59]
Why It Matters
Hélène Cixous has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] She is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
FAQs
Where was Hélène Cixous born?
Hélène Cixous's place of birth was Oran[2].
What did Hélène Cixous do for work?
Hélène Cixous worked as a poet[3], essayist[4], playwright[5], scholar of English[6], and women's rights activist[7].
What awards did Hélène Cixous receive?
Honors received include Prix Médicis[29], Officer of the Legion of Honour[30], Prix de la langue française[31], and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres[32].