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Edward Said(1935-2003)

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Edward Said was born on 1 November 1935 in Jerusalem, Palestine [now Israel]. He was a writer, known for Great Performances (1971), The Myth of 'The Clash of Civilizations' (1998) and The Other (1999). He was married to Mariam Said and Maire Jaanus. He died on 25 September 2003 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornNovember 1, 1935
DiedSeptember 25, 2003(67)
BornNovember 1, 1935
DiedSeptember 25, 2003(67)
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Known for

Great Performances (1971)
Great Performances
7.9
TV Series
  • Self
The Myth of 'The Clash of Civilizations' (1998)
The Myth of 'The Clash of Civilizations'
  • Writer
  • 1998
Nabila Ebeid, Hanan Turk, and Hani Salama in The Other (1999)
The Other
6.0
  • Self
  • 1999
Edward Said: The Last Interview (2004)
Edward Said: The Last Interview
8.3
  • Self
  • 2004

Credits

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Writer

  • On Orientalism: Western Attitudes Towards the Middle East (1998)
    On Orientalism: Western Attitudes Towards the Middle East
    7.2
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1998
  • The Myth of 'The Clash of Civilizations' (1998)
    The Myth of 'The Clash of Civilizations'
    • Writer
    • 1998
  • The Arabs - A Living History (1979)
    The Arabs - A Living History
    TV Mini Series
    • writer
    • 1982

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Prof. Edward W. Said
  • Born
    • November 1, 1935
    • Jerusalem, Palestine [now Israel]
  • Died
    • September 25, 2003
    • New York City, New York, USA(leukemia)
  • Spouses
      Mariam SaidDecember 15, 1970 - September 24, 2003 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
    • Najla Said
  • Other works
    "After the Last Sky" (non-fiction book)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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    Edward Said was a Palestinian American academic, political activist, and literary critic who examined literature in light of social and cultural politics and was an outspoken proponent of the political rights of the Palestinian people and the creation of an independent Palestinian state.
  • Nicknames
    • Ed
    • Wadie

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