Jacques Derrida
- Born
- 15 July 1930 (74 years old)
- Died
- 8 October 2004
- Place of birth
- El Biar, French Algeria
- Gender
- Male
Jacques Derrida (born Jackie Élie Derrida; 15 July 1930 – 9 October 2004) was a French philosopher. He was best known for developing a form of semiotic analysis known as deconstruction, which he discussed in numerous texts, and developed in the context of phenomenology. Derrida is one of the major figures associated with post-structuralism and postmodern philosophy.
