Noam Chomsky Discharged from Hospital, Undergoing Treatment at Home in Brazil
— June 19, 2024
SAO PAULO (AIA) Noam Chomsky, the renowned linguist, political activist, and social critic, has been discharged from the Beneficencia Portuguesa Hospital in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where he was undergoing treatment.
Earlier, Chomsky’s name was trending on social media platforms because of mistaken reports of his death.
The Beneficencia Portuguesa Hospital confirmed his discharge, stating that Chomsky will continue receiving his treatment at home.
Chomsky’s wife, Valeria Wasserman, clarified the situation, asserting that he is in good health. Folha de Sao Paulo reported that Chomsky had been hospitalised in Sao Paulo due to complications from a stroke he suffered a year ago, which impacted his speech and mobility on the right side of his body.
Chomsky and Wasserman have been living in Sao Paulo, Brazil, since 2015, where they own a home. Chomsky gained fame in the 1950s for his groundbreaking theory that language acquisition is an innate ability. He authored over 100 books covering topics ranging from Middle Eastern conflicts to geopolitical issues. Throughout his career, Chomsky has been a vocal advocate on various issues, including US military interventions, labour rights, and environmental concerns.