Literature · Philosophy · 1919–1999

Iris Murdoch

Dame Jean Iris Murdoch ( MUR-dok; 15 July 1919 – 8 February 1999) was an Irish and British novelist and philosopher. Murdoch is best known for her novels about good and evil, sexual relationships, morality, and the power of the unconscious.

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Age at death: 79
Years since death: 27

Born: July 15, 1919 · Dublin, Ireland
Died: February 8, 1999
Nationality: Irish
Known for: Literature, Philosophy

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Jacques Derrida

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Walter Benjamin

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Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei

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1848–1923

Vilfredo Pareto

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Diane Kruger

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Nelson Mandela

Anti-apartheid revolutionary who spent 27 years in prison and became South Africa's first Black president.

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1961–1997

Diana, Princess of Wales

Member of the British royal family known for her humanitarian work and global popularity.

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George W. Bush

George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is an American former politician, businessman, and Air Force veteran who served as the 43rd president of the United States from 2001 to 2009. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 46th governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000.

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