Edward Said

Palestinian-American theoretician

Birthday: November 1, 1935

Birthplace: Jerusalem, British Mandate of Palestine

Death Date: September 25, 2003

Age at death: 67 years old

Sign: Scorpio

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About Edward Said

Edward Said is credited for being one of the founding fathers and originator of the study of Postcolonialism. The astute educationist was also a professor at the Columbia University where he taught literature. He also published quite a number of books with the notable ones titled:

“Orientalism” (1978)
“Covering Islam” (1981)
“The End of the Peace Process” (2000)

Parents

Hilda Said
Wadie Said

Sibling

Rosemarie Saïd Zahlan

Spouse

Mariam C. Said

Children

Najla
Wadie

Education

He studied English at Princeton University before obtaining his Masters and Ph.D. certificates from Harvard University.

Awards

His works gave him the chance to win lots of awards like:

Lannan Literary Award (2001) – “Lifetime Achievement”
Prince of Asturias Award (2002)
Bowdoin Prize

Death

He died from chronic lymphocytic leukemia in 2003

Trivia

He shared the same classroom with Hussein bin Talal, former King of Jordan.

He was also a renowned pianist.

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Famous quotes by Edward Said

Until the June 1967 war I was completely caught up in the life of a young professor of English. Beginning in 1968, I started to think, write, and travel as someone who felt himself to be directly involved in the renaissance of Palestinian life and politics.Edward Said

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Edward Said's Popularity

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People born on November 1 fall under the Zodiac sign of Scorpio, the Scorpion. Edward Said is the 956th most popular Scorpio.

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