Frantz Fanon
Frantz Fanon (1925-1961) was a Martinican psychiatrist, philosopher, and revolutionary, known for his influential works on decolonization and the psychological effects of colonialism, particularly his seminal texts 'Black Skin, White Masks' and 'The Wretched of the Earth'. He served as the head of the psychiatry department at the Blida-Joinville Hospital in Algeria during the 1950s, where he developed innovative approaches to mental health care that challenged colonial and racist ideologies.
Born on Jul 20, 1925 (100 years old)
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 65,273,511 | 54,577 | $2,700,000 | 2,258$ |
| Gambia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.33% | +0% | 2,416,668 | 8,002 | $1,800 | 6$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 6,173 | $700,000 | 499$ |
| Denmark | 1 | 8.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 5,792,202 | 3,919 | $350,000 | 237$ |
| Totals | 4 | 82,137,003 | 72,671 | $3,751,800 | 3,000$ |
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Denmark:
Frantz Fanon was a French citizen and Algerian revolutionary who died young but left behind influential writings.
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Switzerland:
Frantz Fanon was a psychiatrist, philosopher, and revolutionary whose writings became a bible for anti-colonial movements worldwide.
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Gambia:
Frantz Fanon warned, 'Each generation must, out of relative obscurity, discover its mission, fulfil it, or betray it.'
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France:
Seloua Luste Boulbina specializes in the thoughts of Frantz Fanon, among others.
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Australia:
Frantz Fanon is celebrated as a prophet in various biographies.
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South Africa:
For Frantz Fanon, evidently carrying vestiges of the Catholicism with which he was raised: 'The branch meeting and the committee meeting are liturgical acts.'
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United Kingdom:
Frantz Fanon was a Martinican-born psychiatrist who wrote about the psychological effects of colonialism.
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Sweden:
Frantz Fanon is noted for his influence on Ngugi wa Thiong'o during his studies in Leeds.
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Guyana:
Frantz Fanon wrote with urgency and foresight about the fragile post-colonial state in the Caribbean.
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South Africa:
Pillay references Frantz Fanon in his exploration of decolonisation and identity politics.
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