Paul Cantor

Paul Cantor
Born(1945-10-25)October 25, 1945
New York City, U.S.
DiedFebruary 25, 2022(2022-02-25) (aged 76)
NationalityAmerican
EducationHarvard University (BA, PhD)
Occupation(s)Literary Critic
Professor
EmployerUniversity of Virginia

Paul A. Cantor (October 25, 1945 – February 25, 2022) was an American literary and media critic. He taught for many years at the University of Virginia, where he was the Clifton Waller Barrett Professor of English. He also served on the National Council for the Humanities from 1992 to 1999.