Birthdate: December 25, 1923

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Avignon, France

Died: November 4, 2015

René Girard was a French philosopher of social science, literary critic, and historian. Over the years, Girard's work has had an influence on disciplines like philosophy, anthropology, psychology, mythology, theology, economics, sociology, and cultural studies among other important disciplines. In 2006, René Girard was honored by the University of Tübingen with the prestigiousDr. Leopold Lucas Prize.