Death of Jacques Lacan (French psychoanalyst) on September 9
Death of Jacques Lacan (French psychoanalyst) on September 9 marks the passing of one of the most influential figures in twentieth-century psychoanalysis.
Lacan was born in Paris in 1901 and became known for his reinterpretation of Sigmund Freud’s work, emphasizing the role of language and the unconscious in human psychology.
He died in 1981 at the age of 80, after decades of clinical and theoretical contributions.
Lacan’s theories, including the concept of the “mirror stage,” the “big Other,” and the significance of language in the formation of identity, sparked extensive debate in academic and psychoanalytic circles.
His seminars and writings from the 1950s through the 1970s attracted a wide following, especially in France and across Europe.
Lacan’s approach reshaped psychoanalytic thought and influenced fields such as philosophy, literary criticism, and cultural studies.
The observance of his death on September 9, 1981, commemorates the end of a career that left a lasting mark on psychoanalysis and the humanities.
After his passing, Lacan’s works continued to be studied and discussed internationally, with numerous conferences and academic events held in his memory.
The inclusion of this date in the Gregorian calendar was made after his death in 1981, in recognition of Lacan’s historical and scientific importance and his enduring impact on psychoanalysis and the humanities.