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 (5,138 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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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1933-01-16^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2004-12-28^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 93161950-5f98-4a51-88d5-9d314b5844a9^[32]

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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^[33], in France^[34], founded in 1150^[35], headquartered in Paris^[36]; Harvard University^[22], a private university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1636^[39], headquartered in Cambridge^[40]; University of Oxford^[23], a collegiate university^[41], in United Kingdom^[42], founded in 1096^[43], headquartered in Oxford^[44]; University of Chicago^[24], a private university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1890^[47], headquartered in Chicago^[48]; University of California, Berkeley^[25], a public research university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1868^[51], headquartered in Berkeley^[52]; and St Anne's College^[26], a college of the University of Oxford^[53], in United Kingdom^[54], founded in 1879^[55], headquartered in Oxford^[56].

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^[57]; history^[18]; and philosophy^[19], an academic discipline^[58]. Susan Sontag was employed by Sarah Lawrence College^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Jerusalem Prize^[27], a literary award^[59], in Israel^[60], founded in 1963^[61]; Princess of Asturias Literary Prize^[62], a literary award^[63], in Spain^[64], founded in 1981^[65]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[66], an award^[67], in Germany^[68], founded in 1950^[69]; National Book Award^[70], a literary award^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1936^[73]; George Polk Award^[74], a journalism prize^[75], in United States^[76], founded in 1949^[77]; and Harvard Centennial Medal^[78], a jubilee medal^[79], founded in 1989^[80].

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^[81] and myelodysplastic syndrome^[82]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Susan Sontag include Sontag^[83], a Mercury crater^[84].

Why It Matters

Susan Sontag ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,138 views/month, #5,579 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[85] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

She has been cited as an influence by Susan Taubes^[87], a novelist^[88], 1928–1969^[89], of United States^[90].

Works attributed to her include Against Interpretation^[91], a written work^[92]; On Photography^[93], a literary work^[94]; and Regarding the Pain of Others^[95], a written work^[96]. Entities named for her include Sontag^[83], a Mercury crater^[84].

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^[62], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[66], and National Book Award^[70].

Who did Susan Sontag influence?

Susan Sontag has been cited as an influence by Susan Taubes^[87].