About
Developed deconstruction, a form of semiotic analysis. His work fell within the school of Continental Philosophy.
Before Fame
He studied at Harvard University.
Trivia
He wrote over 40 books and his essays and public presentations numbered in the hundreds. He impacted the humanities, including anthropology, sociology, semiotics, jurisprudence, and literary theory.
Family Life
He married Marguerite Aucouturier in June 1957 while the Algerian War of Independence raged.
Associated With
His books sometimes relied upon works by Rene Descartes.