Christopher Hitchens

Christopher Hitchens (1949–2011) was an English-American author, journalist, literary critic, and social commentator. Known for his fierce intellect, sharp wit, and eloquent prose, he spent decades as a prominent columnist for The Nation, Vanity Fair, and Slate, establishing a reputation as a uncompromising iconoclast who challenged mainstream political and religious dogma. Originally a socialist, his political views underwent a high-profile shift following the September 11 attacks, after which he strongly supported the War on Terror and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Along with Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, and Daniel Dennett, Hitchens became known as one of the "Four Horsemen" of the "New Atheism" movement following the publication of his international bestseller God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything (2007), cementing his legacy as one of the most formidable debaters and public intellectuals of his generation.