Paul de Man

Belgian literary theorist (1919–1983)
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Paul de Man

Summary

Paul de Man is a human[1]. Born in Antwerp[2], he… he was born on December 6, 1919[3]. He passed away in New Haven[4]. He died on December 21, 1983[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], literary critic[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (403 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Paul de Man was born in Antwerp[2].
  • Paul de Man passed away in New Haven[4].
  • Paul de Man was born on December 6, 1919[3].
  • Paul de Man died on December 21, 1983[5].
  • Paul de Man held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Paul de Man held citizenship in Belgium[12].
  • English was Paul de Man's native language[13].
  • Paul de Man worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Paul de Man's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Paul de Man's professions included literary critic[8].
  • Paul de Man's professions included journalist[9].
  • Among Paul de Man's employers was Johns Hopkins University[14].
  • Paul de Man was employed by University of Zurich[15].
  • Among Paul de Man's employers was Cornell University[16].
  • Among Paul de Man's employers was Yale University[17].
  • Paul de Man was educated at Harvard University[18].
  • Paul de Man's education included a stint at Free University of Brussels[19].
  • Paul de Man received the Sterling Professor[20].
  • Paul de Man received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Paul de Man received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Paul de Man was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Paul de Man was influenced by Jacques Derrida[24].
  • Paul de Man is recorded as male[25].
  • Paul de Man's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Paul de Man is associated with the deconstruction movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul de Man's place of birth was Antwerp[2]. He was born on December 6, 1919[3]. English was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Free University of Brussels[19], a university[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1834[34], headquartered in Brussels[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], literary critic[8], and journalist[9]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[14], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1876[38], headquartered in Baltimore[39]; University of Zurich[15], a university[40], in Switzerland[41], founded in 1833[42], headquartered in Zurich[43]; Cornell University[16], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1865[46], headquartered in Ithaca[47]; and Yale University[17], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1701[50], headquartered in New Haven[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Sterling Professor[20], a position[52], in United States[53] and Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[54], in United States[55], founded in 1925[56].

Death and Burial

Paul de Man died on December 21, 1983[5]. He died in New Haven[4]. The cause of death was cancer[57].

Why It Matters

Paul de Man ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (403 views/month, #7,143 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak[60], a writer[61], b. 1942[62], of India[63], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[64].

FAQs

Where was Paul de Man born?

Paul de Man was born in Antwerp[2].

Where did Paul de Man die?

Paul de Man died in New Haven[4].

What did Paul de Man do for work?

Paul de Man worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], literary critic[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Paul de Man go to school?

Paul de Man was educated at Harvard University[18] and Free University of Brussels[19].

What awards did Paul de Man receive?

Honors received include Sterling Professor[20], Guggenheim Fellowship[21], and Guggenheim Fellowship[22].

Who did Paul de Man influence?

Paul de Man has been cited as an influence by Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak[60].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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