Jacques Derrida
Birth date
July 15, 1930
Death date
October 8, 2004
Place of birth
El Biar, French Algeria
Profession
Acting
Age
74 years
Biography
Jacques Derrida (born Jackie Élie Derrida; 15 July 1930 – 9 October 2004) was a French philosopher. He was best known for developing a form of semiotic analysis known as deconstruction, which he discussed in numerous texts, and developed in the context of phenomenology. Derrida is one of the major figures associated with post-structuralism and postmodern philosophy.
Also known as
Jackie Élie Derrida
