Emil Cioran

Emil Cioran
Cioran in Romania, c. 1947
Born
Emil Mihai Cioran

(1911-04-08)8 April 1911
Resinár, Austria-Hungary (modern-day Rășinari, Romania)
Died20 June 1995(1995-06-20) (aged 84)
Paris, France
Alma mater
PartnerSimone Boué
Awards
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Main interests
aesthetics, antinatalism, ethics, hagiography, literary criticism, music, nihilism, poetry, religion, suicide
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Emil Mihai Cioran (Romanian: [eˈmil tʃoˈran] ; French: [emil sjɔʁɑ̃]; 8 April 1911 – 20 June 1995) was a Romanian philosopher, aphorist and essayist, who published works in both Romanian and French. His work has been noted for its pervasive philosophical pessimism, style, and aphorisms. His works frequently engaged with issues of suffering, decay, and nihilism. In 1937, Cioran moved to the Latin Quarter of Paris, which became his permanent residence, wherein he lived in seclusion with his partner, Simone Boué, until his death in 1995.