Edward Said
Palestinian-American theoretician
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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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F.A.Q. about Edward Said
When is his birthday?
Edward Said's birthday is on November 1, 1935.
In how many days is his birthday?
Edward's birthday is in 91 days
How old was Edward when he died?
He was 67 years old.
When did he die?
He died in September 25, 2003.
How old would he be today?
Edward Said would be 85 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Edward from?
He was born in Jerusalem, British Mandate of Palestine.
Edward Said's Popularity
Edward Said was a famous Palestinian-American theoretician, who was born on November 1, 1935. As a person born on this date, Edward Said is listed in our database as the 41st most popular celebrity for the day (November 1) and the 25th most popular for the year (1935).
People born on November 1 fall under the Zodiac sign of Scorpio, the Scorpion. Edward Said is the 956th most popular Scorpio.
Aside from information specific to Edward Said's birthday, Edward Said is the 2nd most famous Palestinian-American.
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