Vilém Flusser

Summary

Vilém Flusser is a human^[1]. Born in Prague^[2], he… he was born on May 12, 1920^[3]. He died in Bor^[4]. He died on November 27, 1991^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], photographer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (464 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Prague^[2], Vilém Flusser…
• Vilém Flusser died in Bor^[4].
• Vilém Flusser died in Prague^[12].
• Vilém Flusser was born on May 12, 1920^[3].
• Vilém Flusser died on November 27, 1991^[5].
• Burial took place at New Jewish Cemetery^[13].
• Vilém Flusser held citizenship in Brazil^[14].
• Czech was Vilém Flusser's native language^[15].
• Vilém Flusser's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Vilém Flusser's professions included writer^[7].
• Vilém Flusser's professions included journalist^[8].
• Vilém Flusser worked as a photographer^[9].
• Vilém Flusser's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Vilém Flusser worked as an art historian^[16].
• Vilém Flusser's field of work was philosophy of science^[17].
• Vilém Flusser's field of work was philosophy of language^[18].
• Vilém Flusser's field of work was communication^[19].
• Vilém Flusser was employed by University of São Paulo^[20].
• Vilém Flusser was employed by Ruhr University Bochum^[21].
• Vilém Flusser's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science^[22].
• Vilém Flusser's education included a stint at Charles University^[23].
• Vilém Flusser is recorded as male^[24].
• Vilém Flusser's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Vilém Flusser's military branch is recorded as Czechoslovak army in exile^[26].
• Vilém Flusser's Commons category is recorded as Vilém Flusser^[27].

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Origins and Family

Vilém Flusser was born in Prague^[2]. He was born on May 12, 1920^[3]. Czech was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at London School of Economics and Political Science^[22], a public research university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1895^[30], headquartered in London^[31] and Charles University^[23], a public university^[32], in Czech Republic^[33], founded in 1348^[34], headquartered in Prague^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], photographer^[9], university teacher^[10], and art historian^[16]. Fields of work include philosophy of science^[17], a branch of philosophy^[36]; philosophy of language^[18], a branch of philosophy^[37]; and communication^[19], a social skill^[38]. Employers include University of São Paulo^[20], a public university^[39], in Brazil^[40], founded in 1934^[41] and Ruhr University Bochum^[21], a public university^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1962^[44], headquartered in Bochum^[45].

Death and Burial

Vilém Flusser died on November 27, 1991^[5]. Recorded place of death include Bor^[4], a municipality of the Czech Republic^[46], in Czech Republic^[47] and Prague^[12], a municipality with town privileges in the Czech Republic^[48], in Czech Republic^[49], founded in 0800^[50], headquartered in Prague^[51]. The cause of death was traffic collision^[52]. He is buried at New Jewish Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Vilém Flusser ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (464 views/month, #7,179 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Eugene Thacker^[55], a philosopher^[56], b. 2000^[57], of United States^[58], specialised in continental philosophy^[59].

FAQs

Where was Vilém Flusser born?

Vilém Flusser was born in Prague^[2].

Where did Vilém Flusser die?

Vilém Flusser passed away in Bor^[4].

What did Vilém Flusser do for work?

Vilém Flusser worked as philosopher^[6], writer^[7], journalist^[8], photographer^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Vilém Flusser go to school?

Vilém Flusser was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science^[22] and Charles University^[23].

Who did Vilém Flusser influence?

Vilém Flusser has been cited as an influence by Eugene Thacker^[55].