Jean Baudrillard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jean Baudrillard

French sociologist and philosopher

Date of Birth: 27-Jul-1929

Place of Birth: Reims, Grand Est, France

Date of Death: 06-Mar-2007

Profession: photographer, professor, translator, sociologist, literary critic, anthropologist, philosopher

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Jean Baudrillard (UK: BOHD-rih-yar, US: BOHD-ree-AR, French: [??~ bod?ija?]; 27 July 1929 – 6 March 2007) was a French sociologist, philosopher and cultural theorist.
He is best known for his analyses of media, contemporary culture, and technological communication, as well as his formulation of concepts such as simulation and hyperreality.
He wrote about diverse subjects, including consumerism, gender relations, economics, social history, art, Western foreign policy, and popular culture.
Among his best known works are Simulacra and Simulation (1981), America (1986), and The Gulf War Did Not Take Place (1991).
His work is frequently associated with postmodernism and specifically post-structuralism.