Susan Sontag

Summary

Susan Sontag is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was New York City^[2]. She was born on January 16, 1933^[3]. She died in New York City^[4]. She died on December 28, 2004^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], film director^[7], screenwriter^[8], professor^[9], and essayist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,625 views/month, #5,579 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Susan Sontag was born in New York City^[2].
• Susan Sontag passed away in New York City^[4].
• Susan Sontag was born on January 16, 1933^[3].
• Susan Sontag died on December 28, 2004^[5].
• Susan Sontag is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].
• Susan Sontag was married to Philip Rieff^[13].
• A child of Susan Sontag was David Rieff^[14].
• Susan Sontag held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Susan Sontag's professions included writer^[6].
• Susan Sontag's professions included film director^[7].
• Susan Sontag worked as a screenwriter^[8].
• Susan Sontag's professions included professor^[9].
• Susan Sontag worked as an essayist^[10].
• Susan Sontag worked as a novelist^[16].
• Susan Sontag's field of work was English-language literature^[17].
• Susan Sontag's field of work was history^[18].
• Susan Sontag's field of work was philosophy^[19].
• Susan Sontag was employed by Sarah Lawrence College^[20].
• Susan Sontag's education included a stint at University of Paris^[21].
• Susan Sontag was educated at Harvard University^[22].
• Susan Sontag's education included a stint at University of Oxford^[23].
• Susan Sontag was educated at University of Chicago^[24].
• Susan Sontag was educated at University of California, Berkeley^[25].
• Susan Sontag was educated at St Anne's College^[26].
• Susan Sontag received the Jerusalem Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Susan Sontag… she was born on January 16, 1933^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[21], a former entity^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1150^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31]; Harvard University^[22], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; University of Oxford^[23], a collegiate university^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1096^[38], headquartered in Oxford^[39]; University of Chicago^[24], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1890^[42], headquartered in Chicago^[43]; University of California, Berkeley^[25], a public research university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1868^[46], headquartered in Berkeley^[47]; and St Anne's College^[26], a college of the University of Oxford^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1879^[50], headquartered in Oxford^[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], film director^[7], screenwriter^[8], professor^[9], essayist^[10], and novelist^[16]. Fields of work include English-language literature^[17], a sub-set of literature^[52]; history^[18]; and philosophy^[19], an academic discipline^[53]. Susan Sontag was employed by Sarah Lawrence College^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Jerusalem Prize^[27], a literary award^[54], in Israel^[55], founded in 1963^[56]; Princess of Asturias Literary Prize^[57], a literary award^[58], in Spain^[59], founded in 1981^[60]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[61], an award^[62], in Germany^[63], founded in 1950^[64]; National Book Award^[65], a literary award^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1936^[68]; George Polk Award^[69], a journalism prize^[70], in United States^[71], founded in 1949^[72]; and Harvard Centennial Medal^[73], a jubilee medal^[74], founded in 1989^[75].

Personal Life

Susan Sontag was married to Philip Rieff^[13]. A child of her was David Rieff^[14].

Death and Burial

Susan Sontag died on December 28, 2004^[5]. She died in New York City^[4]. Recorded cause of death include leukemia^[76] and myelodysplastic syndrome^[77]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Susan Sontag include Sontag^[78], a Mercury crater^[79].

Why It Matters

Susan Sontag ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,625 views/month, #5,579 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

She has been cited as an influence by Susan Taubes^[82], a novelist^[83], 1928–1969^[84], of United States^[85].

Works attributed to her include Regarding the Pain of Others^[86], a written work^[87]; On Photography^[88], a literary work^[89]; and Against Interpretation^[90], a written work^[91]. Entities named for her include Sontag^[78], a Mercury crater^[79].

FAQs

Where was Susan Sontag born?

Born in New York City^[2], Susan Sontag…

Where did Susan Sontag die?

Susan Sontag died in New York City^[4].

Who was Susan Sontag married to?

Susan Sontag's spouses include Philip Rieff^[13].

What did Susan Sontag do for work?

Susan Sontag worked as writer^[6], film director^[7], screenwriter^[8], professor^[9], and essayist^[10].

Where did Susan Sontag go to school?

Susan Sontag was educated at University of Paris^[21], Harvard University^[22], University of Oxford^[23], and University of Chicago^[24].

What awards did Susan Sontag receive?

Honors received include Jerusalem Prize^[27], Princess of Asturias Literary Prize^[57], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[61], and National Book Award^[65].

Who did Susan Sontag influence?

Susan Sontag has been cited as an influence by Susan Taubes^[82].