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Christopher Hitchens

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Born April 13, 1949 · Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, UK

Died December 15, 2011

Also known as Christopher Eric Hitchens · The Hitch

Biography

Christopher 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. His epistemological razor, which states that "what can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence", is used in philosophy and law.

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Awards & recognition

  • LennonOno GrantPeace · 2012
  • Richard Dawkins Award · 2011
  • Emperor Has No Clothes Award · 2007
  • Great Immigrants Award · 2007
  • Lannan Literary Awards · 1991
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  • PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Awardthe Art of the Essay
  • National Book AwardNonfiction · 2007 · nominated

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