Simone de Beauvoir

The story, in brief.

Simone Lucie Ernestine Marie Bertrand de Beauvoir was a French existentialist philosopher, writer, social theorist, and feminist activist. Though she did not consider herself a philosopher, nor was she considered one at the time of her death, she had a significant influence on both feminist existentialism and feminist theory.

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A life in milestones.

Selected records from Wikidata. Ages are approximate; “c.” marks uncertain dates. This is a starting point for exploration, not a complete life history.

1. 1908
   Life

   Born in Paris

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2. 1954~ age 46
   Recognition

   Prix Goncourt

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3. 1978~ age 70
   Recognition

   Austrian State Prize for European Literature

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4. 1981~ age 73
   Recognition

   Benjamin E. Lippincott Award

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5. 1986~ age 78
   Life

   Death

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