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Michel Foucault was a French philosopher. Born on 15 October 1926 in Poitiers, Foucault died on 25 June 1984 in 13th arrondissement of Paris at the age of 57.
Notable works include Discipline and Punish, The Order of Things and The Archaeology of Knowledge. Foucault studied at Lycée Henri-IV and École Normale Supérieure.
With a Wikipedia article in 128 languages, Michel Foucault is No. 1,008 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 15 October 1926, Poitiers
- Died
- 25 June 1984, 13th arrondissement of Paris (aged 57)
- Country
- France
- Known as
- Philosopher
- Field
- Science
- Party
- French Communist Party
- Education
- Lycée Henri-IV, École Normale Supérieure
- Languages
- French, German
- Wikipedia editions
- 128
Did you know
57
Lived to 57.
15 Oct
Shares a birthday with Friedrich Nietzsche and Akbar.
21
One of 21 people in the Index born in Poitiers, with Eleanor of Aquitaine.
128
Has a Wikipedia article in 128 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Michel Foucault
- FatherPaul Foucault
Notable works
Notable works
- Discipline and Punish
- The Order of Things
- The Archaeology of Knowledge
- L'usage des plaisirs
- The History of Sexuality
- Madness and Civilization
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