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Jacques Derrida

Known For: Acting
Birthday: 1930-07-15
Place of Birth: El Biar, French Algeria
Also Known As: Jackie Élie Derrida

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.