Person in history
George Steiner
George Steiner, French-American philosopher, author, and critic (born 1929)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2020 · February 3
Their story
Who they were
Francis George Steiner, FBA was a French and American literary critic, essayist, philosopher, novelist and educator. He wrote extensively about the relationship between language, literature and society, as well as the impact of the Holocaust. A 2001 article in The Guardian described Steiner as a "polyglot and polymath".
Why this date
George Steiner appears on our February 3 calendar for 2020 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about George Steiner
When did George Steiner die?
February 3 2020.
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