Jacques Derrida Age, Birthday, Zodiac Sign and Birth Chart

Jacques Derrida (1930–2004) was a French philosopher born in French Algeria, known as a key figure in deconstruction, a critique of literary and philosophical texts as well as political institutions. Although he distanced himself from the term 'deconstruction', its widespread use illustrates his influence in philosophy, literary criticism, and theory. Derrida is a significant figure in poststructuralism and postmodern philosophy, with recurring ethical and political themes in his work, particularly in his later writings. He was a prominent public intellectual whose philosophical approach was often complex and challenging.

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Meaning of the name - Jacques

supplanter, he who supplants

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July 15, 1930 Facts

Generation Group

Jacques Derrida belongs to the Silent Generation group.

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Place of Birth: El Biar

Place of Death: 5th arrondissement of Paris

Cause of Death: pancreatic cancer

Educated At: Lycée Louis-le-Grand | Faculty of Arts of Paris | University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne | École Normale Supérieure | Harvard University

Occupation: literary critic | philosopher | university teacher | writer

Spouses: Marguerite Aucouturier

Children: Daniel Agacinski | Pierre Alferi

Employers: University of California, Irvine | School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences | European Graduate School

Awards Received: Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship Award | Theodor W. Adorno Award

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Astrology Analysis

Note: This birth chart is calculated using the date and place of birth, with the time set to noon (12:00 PM) local time. While this provides accurate planetary positions for most celestial bodies, the Ascendant (Rising Sign) and house cusps are not calculated since they require precise birth time. For a complete astrological analysis including houses and rising sign, please provide the exact birth time.