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Public records list Edward Said as a writer, literary critic and journalist. Born on November 1, 1935, Edward Said was from Jerusalem, Quds Governorate, Kingdom of Judah. Death is recorded on September 25, 2003, at the age of 67. Schooling on record includes Harvard University. Listed accolades include Guggenheim Fellowship (1972), Princess of Asturias Award for Concord (2002), American Book Awards (1996) and 4 more.
My Take
Said matters to me as more than an academic; he was a conscience with a pen. Orientalism reshaped how a generation thinks about how the West imagines the East, and that intellectual jolt still lands. What I admire is the range, from literary criticism to musicology to political engagement, all carried with rare moral seriousness. Born in Jerusalem, educated at Harvard, teaching at Columbia, he refused the comfort of pure scholarship and spoke from a contested place. The awards are impressive, but his real legacy is a permanent set of uncomfortable questions. Two decades after his death, those questions feel more urgent, not less.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Edward Said
- Name (Japanese)
- エドワード・サイード
- Reading
- えどわーど・さいーど
- Born
- November 1, 1935 – September 25, 2003
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Boar
- Origin
- Jerusalem, Quds Governorate, Kingdom of Judah
- Occupation
- writer / literary critic / journalist / philosopher / musicologist
2. Background
- University
- Harvard University
Awards & achievements
- 1972 Guggenheim Fellowship
- 2002 Princess of Asturias Award for Concord
- 1996 American Book Awards
- 2000 Anisfield-Wolf Book Awards
- 1998 International Nonino Prize
- 1986 Messenger Lectures
- 2001 honorary doctorate from the University of Paris-VII
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Orientalism | — |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Edward Said born?
Born November 1, 1935.
When did Edward Said die?
Died September 25, 2003, aged 67.
Where was Edward Said from?
Edward Said was from Jerusalem, Quds Governorate, Kingdom of Judah.
What did Edward Said do?
Edward Said worked as writer, literary critic, journalist, philosopher, musicologist.
What was Edward Said known for?
Notable works include Orientalism.
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