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Georges Albert Maurice Victor Bataille (10 September 1897 – 9 July 1962) was a French philosopher and intellectual working in philosophy, literature, sociology, anthropology, consumerism, and history of art. His writing, which included essays, novels, and poetry, explored such subjects as erotism, mysticism, surrealism, and transgression. His work would prove influential on subsequent schools of philosophy and social theory, including poststructuralism.

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Born	Georges Albert Maurice Victor Bataille 16 September 1897 Billon, Puy-de-Dôme, France
Died	9 July 1962 (aged 64) Paris, France
Zodiac	Virgo
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Sylvia Bataille 1908-1993 French actor · m. 1928; div. 1946 info edit

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Diane Kotchoubey de Beauharnais - · m. 1946 info edit

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Laurence Bataille info 1st child with Sylvia Bataille Female b. 1930 d. 10 May 1986 Age: 55 (at death) 1930-1986 French doctor, psychoanalyst and writer

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Colette Peignot 1903-1938 French writer info edit view couple »

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