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Charles De Coster

Belgian novelist (1827–1879)

Charles De Coster has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists August 20, 1827 in Munich, Germany.

Born

August 20, 1827

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: May 7, 1879

Birthplace
Munich, Germany
Professions
journalist, writer, poet
Citizenship
Belgium

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: August 20, 1827 (Encyclopædia Britannica Online; Integrated Authority File; The Fine Art Archive Db; Internet Speculative Fiction Database; NooSFere; filmportal.de; RKDartists; Discogs; Biographie Nationale de Belgique) or August 27, 1827 (Archivio Storico Ricordi; IMDb).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

More about Charles De Coster

Birth name
Charles-Theodore-Henri De Coster

All birth date sources

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Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Charles De Coster born?

Charles De Coster was born in Munich, Germany.

What was Charles De Coster’s name at birth?

Charles De Coster’s recorded birth name is Charles-Theodore-Henri De Coster.

When did Charles De Coster die?

Charles De Coster died on May 7, 1879.