Susan
SONTAG
(b.
16 January 1933
,
Manhattan, New York, USA
d.
28 December 2004
,
Manhattan, New York, USA
)
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Susan SONTAG was born 16 January 1933 in Manhattan, New York, USA
Susan SONTAG was the child of Jack ROSENBLATT and Mildred JACOBSONSusan SONTAG died 28 December 2004 in Manhattan, New York, USA .
Her father was Jack Rosenblatt. She was adopted by her mother's 2nd husband Nathan S. Sontag (1910-1995).
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1933 Birth 16 January 1933
Manhattan, New York, USA
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Susan Sontag was a brilliant and influential American writer, filmmaker, and intellectual, born on January 16, 1933, in New York City. She gained prominence in the mid-20th century for her wide-ranging contributions to literature, philosophy, and cultural criticism.
Sontag's early years were marked by a voracious appetite for learning. She attended the University of Chicago, where she studied philosophy and literature. Her intellectual curiosity and critical thinking skills were evident even in her formative years. Sontag's academic pursuits set the stage for her later groundbreaking work in various fields.
In 1964, Susan Sontag burst onto the literary scene with the publication of her essay collection 'Against Interpretation.' This collection showcased her keen analytical mind and her ability to challenge prevailing ideas about art and culture. The title essay, in particular, argued against the overemphasis on interpretation in the appreciation of art, urging a more direct,...Read MORE...
Susan Sontag was a brilliant and influential American writer, filmmaker, and intellectual, born on January 16, 1933, in New York City. She gained prominence in the mid-20th century for her wide-ranging contributions to literature, philosophy, and cultural criticism.
Sontag's early years were marked by a voracious appetite for learning. She attended the University of Chicago, where she studied philosophy and literature. Her intellectual curiosity and critical thinking skills were evident even in her formative years. Sontag's academic pursuits set the stage for her later groundbreaking work in various fields.
In 1964, Susan Sontag burst onto the literary scene with the publication of her essay collection 'Against Interpretation.' This collection showcased her keen analytical mind and her ability to challenge prevailing ideas about art and culture. The title essay, in particular, argued against the overemphasis on interpretation in the appreciation of art, urging a more direct,...Read MORE...
1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
1935 - August 14 – United States President Franklin Roosevelt signs the Social Security Act into law 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.June 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
1974 - Gerald R. Ford becomes President of the United States after the resignation of Richard Nixon.1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)1986 - January 28 - Space Shuttle Challenger accident - The Space Shuttle Challenger disaster occurred on January 28, 1986, when the shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into its flight, leading to the deaths of its seven crew members. 1989 - The World Wide Web is invented at CERN (Tim Berners-Lee, UK)2001 - September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Coordinated terrorist attacks by the extremist group al-Qaeda on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, leading to significant changes in U.S. domestic and foreign policy, including the War on Terror.
2004 Death 28 December 2004
Manhattan, New York, USA
She died at the age of 71.
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