Death:Death by Disease 6 December 1961 (Leukemia, age 35) chart Placidus Equal_H.
French-American psychiatrist and revolutionary writer. He studied medicine and psychology in France after serving in WW II. Eclectic, he was influenced by Sartre. He gained his experience as head of the psychiatric hospital in Algeria 1953-56 where he became committed to the Algerian revolution. His writing stresses the conflict between races, as in "Black Skin, White Masks," 1967 and "The Wretched of the Earth," 1964. Died of Leukemia 6 December 1961, Washington, DC. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
Born on July 20, 1925
Birthplace: Martinique
Frantz Fanon was a Martinique-born psychiatrist, philosopher, and revolutionary. His work has been influential in the fields of post-colonial studies, critical theory, and political philosophy.
Fanon's writings focus on the experiences of colonized people and the ways in which they can resist oppression. He argued that colonialism is a system of domination that dehumanizes both the colonizer and the colonized. He also believed that violence is sometimes necessary for oppressed people to achieve liberation.
Fanon's work has been praised for its originality and its insights into the nature of colonialism. However, it has also been criticized for its violence and its pessimism.