Historical FigureMale
Christopher Hitchens
1949 – 2011
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryChristopher Eric Hitchens was a British and American author and journalist. Known as one of the "Four Horsemen" of New Atheism, he gained prominence as a columnist and speaker. Hitchens's epistemological razor, which states that "what can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence", is used in philosophy and law.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
April 13, 1949
Portsmouth
Date of death
December 15, 2011
Houston
Citizenship
United Kingdom · United States
Occupations & fields
journalistwriteressayistautobiographerliterary criticpolitical scientist
Awards & honours
Richard Dawkins AwardPEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the EssayLannan Literary AwardsLennonOno Grant for PeaceEmperor Has No Clothes AwardGreat Immigrants Award
Notable works
Letters to a Young ContrarianGod Is Not GreatThe Missionary Position: Mother Teresa in Theory and PracticeMortalityHitch-22No One Left to Lie To
- Field and occupation
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