Georges Bataille, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Georges Bataille

French intellectual and literary figure

Date of Birth: 10-Sep-1897

Place of Birth: Billom, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Date of Death: 09-Jul-1962

Profession: writer, librarian

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Georges Albert Maurice Victor Bataille (; French: [???? bat?j]; 10 September 1897 – 9 July 1962) was a French intellectual and literary figure working in literature, philosophy, anthropology, consumerism, sociology and history of art.
His writing, which included essays, novels, and poetry, explored such subjects as erotism, mysticism, surrealism, and transgression.
His work would prove influential on subsequent schools of philosophy and social theory, including poststructuralism.