Person in history
Fredric Jameson
Fredric Jameson, American academic and literary critic (born 1934)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2024 · September 22
Their story
Who they were
Fredric Ruff Jameson was an American literary critic, philosopher and Marxist political theorist. He was best known for his analysis of contemporary cultural trends, particularly his analysis of postmodernity and capitalism. Jameson's best-known books include Postmodernism, or, The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism (1991) and The Political Unconscious (1981).
Early life
Early life and works Fredric Ruff Jameson was born in Cleveland , Ohio , on April 14, 1934. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] He was the only child of Frank S. Jameson ( c. 1890–?), a New York -born medical doctor with his own private practice, and Bernice née Ruff ( c. 1904–1966), a Michigan -born Barnard College graduate who did not work outside the family home. [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Both his parents had non-wage income over $50 in 1939 (about USD$1130 in 2024). [ 3 ] [ 6 ]
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Fredric Jameson appears on our September 22 calendar for 2024 as a death entry.
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September 22 2024.
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