Tzvetan Todorov

Summary

Tzvetan Todorov is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Sofia^[2]. He was born on +1939-03-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on +2017-02-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a non-fiction writer^[6], historian^[7], semiologist^[8], literary critic^[9], and sociologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Sofia^[2], Tzvetan Todorov…
• Tzvetan Todorov passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Tzvetan Todorov died in Paris^[12].
• Tzvetan Todorov was born on +1939-03-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Tzvetan Todorov died on +2017-02-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Tzvetan Todorov's father was Todor Borov^[13].
• Tzvetan Todorov was married to Nancy Huston^[14].
• A child of Tzvetan Todorov was Léa Todorov^[15].
• Tzvetan Todorov held citizenship in France^[16].
• Tzvetan Todorov held citizenship in Bulgaria^[17].
• Tzvetan Todorov's professions included non-fiction writer^[6].
• Tzvetan Todorov's professions included historian^[7].
• Tzvetan Todorov worked as a semiologist^[8].
• Tzvetan Todorov worked as a literary critic^[9].
• Tzvetan Todorov's professions included sociologist^[10].
• Tzvetan Todorov's professions included geologist^[18].
• Tzvetan Todorov's field of work was linguistics^[19].
• Tzvetan Todorov's field of work was literature^[20].
• Tzvetan Todorov held the position of director^[21].
• Among Tzvetan Todorov's employers was Harvard University^[22].
• Tzvetan Todorov was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[23].
• Tzvetan Todorov was employed by Yale University^[24].
• Tzvetan Todorov was employed by Columbia University^[25].
• Tzvetan Todorov was employed by National Center for Scientific Research^[26].
• Among Tzvetan Todorov's employers was Paris 8 University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Tzvetan Todorov was born in Sofia^[2]. He was born on +1939-03-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Todor Borov^[13].

Education

Educated at Sofia University^[28], a public university^[29], in Bulgaria^[30], founded in 1888^[31], headquartered in Sofia^[32] and School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[33], a public university^[34], in France^[35], founded in 1975^[36], headquartered in Paris^[37]. Tzvetan Todorov's doctoral advisor was Roland Barthes^[38]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include non-fiction writer^[6], historian^[7], semiologist^[8], literary critic^[9], sociologist^[10], and geologist^[18]. Fields of work include linguistics^[19], an academic discipline^[40] and literature^[20], a type of arts^[41]. Employers include Harvard University^[22], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1636^[44], headquartered in Cambridge^[45]; University of California, Berkeley^[23], a public research university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1868^[48], headquartered in Berkeley^[49]; Yale University^[24], a private university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1701^[52], headquartered in New Haven^[53]; Columbia University^[25], a private university^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1754^[56], headquartered in Manhattan^[57]; National Center for Scientific Research^[26], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character^[58], in France^[59], founded in 1939^[60], headquartered in Paris^[61]; and Paris 8 University^[27], a university in France^[62], in France^[63], founded in 1970^[64], headquartered in Saint-Denis^[65]. Tzvetan Todorov held the position of director^[21].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Fantastic: A Structural Approach to a Literary Genre^[66] and The Conquest of America: The Question of the Other^[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[68], a grade of an order^[69], in France^[70]; Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences^[71], a class of award^[72], in Spain^[73], founded in 1981^[74]; Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[75], a literary award^[76], in Switzerland^[77], founded in 1975^[78]; Officer of Arts and Letters^[79]; Prix La Bruyère^[80]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Liège^[81].

Personal Life

Tzvetan Todorov was married to Nancy Huston^[14]. A child of him was Léa Todorov^[15].

Death and Burial

Tzvetan Todorov died on +2017-02-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. Recorded place of death include 13th arrondissement of Paris^[4], a municipal arrondissement of France^[82], in France^[83], founded in 1860^[84] and Paris^[12], a commune of France^[85], in France^[86], founded in -0300^[87]. The cause of death was neurological disorder^[88].

Why It Matters

Tzvetan Todorov ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,167 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[89] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[90]

He is credited with the discovery of fantastique^[91], a speculative fiction genre^[92].

FAQs

Where was Tzvetan Todorov born?

Born in Sofia^[2], Tzvetan Todorov…

Where did Tzvetan Todorov die?

Tzvetan Todorov passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Who were Tzvetan Todorov's parents?

Tzvetan Todorov's father was Todor Borov^[13].

Who was Tzvetan Todorov married to?

Tzvetan Todorov's spouses include Nancy Huston^[14].

What did Tzvetan Todorov do for work?

Tzvetan Todorov worked as non-fiction writer^[6], historian^[7], semiologist^[8], literary critic^[9], and sociologist^[10].

Where did Tzvetan Todorov go to school?

Tzvetan Todorov was educated at Sofia University^[28] and School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences^[33].

What awards did Tzvetan Todorov receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[68], Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences^[71], Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon^[75], and Officer of Arts and Letters^[79].

What did Tzvetan Todorov discover?

Tzvetan Todorov is credited as discoverer of fantastique^[91].