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Gilles Deleuze, French philosopher and scholar (born 1925)

On November 4, in the year 1995, Gilles Deleuze, French philosopher and scholar (born 1925). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of November 4, one of 411 recorded events on this date across all of history.

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Gilles Louis René Deleuze was a French philosopher who, from the early 1950s until his death, wrote on a variety of subjects including ontology, social critique, film theory, and fine art. His most popular works were the two volumes of Capitalism and Schizophrenia: Anti-Oedipus (1972) and A Thousand Plateaus (1980), both co-written with long-term collaborator Félix Guattari. His metaphysical treatise Difference and Repetition (1968) is considered to be his magnum opus.

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  • This event took place on November 4, 1995 (AD era).
  • It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
  • Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
  • 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
  • Wikipedia source last updated on 7 October 2026.

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