Richard Quine was an American philosopher and logician, known for his work in the fields of philosophy of language and epistemology. Born on November 25, 1903, he made significant contributions to the understanding of how language relates to reality and how knowledge is acquired. Quine challenged traditional views, particularly with his famous rejection of the analytic-synthetic distinction. Throughout his career, Quine published numerous influential works, including Word and Object and Two Dogmas of Empiricism. He was also a professor at Harvard University, where he influenced many students and scholars. Quine passed away on December 25, 2000, leaving a lasting legacy in philosophy.