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Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens was born on February 7, 1812 in Landport, United Kingdom and died on June 9, 1870, aged 58.

Born

February 7, 1812

Charles Dickens died aged 58.

Died: June 9, 1870

Birthplace
Landport, United Kingdom, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Professions
playwright, parliamentary stenographer, children's writer, botanist, writer, novelist, prose writer, journalist, social critic, author, editor, short story writer, court reporter
Citizenship
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland

More about Charles Dickens

Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth name
Charles John Huffam Dickens
Pseudonyms
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Family

Spouse
Catherine Dickens
Child
Kate Perugini
Partner
Ellen Ternan

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Questions people ask

How old was Charles Dickens when they died?

Charles Dickens died aged 58.

When is Charles Dickens’s birthday?

Charles Dickens’s recorded birthday is February 7.

Where was Charles Dickens born?

Charles Dickens was born in Landport, United Kingdom; Portsmouth, United Kingdom.

What was Charles Dickens’s name at birth?

Charles Dickens’s recorded birth name is Charles John Huffam Dickens.

When did Charles Dickens die?

Charles Dickens died on June 9, 1870.