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Jean-Paul Sartre Philosopher

Jean-Paul Charles Aymard Sartre (/ˈsɑrtrə/; French: [saʁtʁ]; 21 June 1905 – 15 April 1980) was a French philosopher, playwright, novelist, political activist, biographer, and literary critic. He was one of the key figures in the philosophy of existentialism and phenomenology, and one of the leading figures in 20th-century French philosophy and Marxism.His work has also influenced sociology, critical theory, post-colonial theory, and literary studies, and continues to influence these disciplines. Sartre has also been noted for his open relationship with the prominent feminist theorist Simone de Beauvoir.He was awarded the 1964 Nobel Prize in Literature but refused it, saying that he always declined official honors and that "a writer should not allow himself to be turned into an institution".

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Birth date	June 21, 1905
Birth place	Paris
Date of death	April 15, 1980
Place of death	Paris
Era	20th-century philosophy
Main interest	Consciousness Epistemology Ethics Metaphysics Ontology Political philosophy Self-consciousness Literature

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