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Elias Canetti
Bulgarian-born Swiss and British Jewish modernist novelist, playwright, memoirist, and non-fiction writer (1905–1994)
Elias Canetti was born on July 25, 1905 in Ruse, Bulgaria and died on August 14, 1994, aged 89.
Born
July 25, 1905
Elias Canetti died aged 89.
Died: August 14, 1994
Source:
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- Birthplace
- Ruse, Bulgaria
- Professions
- psychologist, chemist, writer, essayist, novelist, philosopher, playwright, aphorist
- Citizenship
- Bulgaria, United Kingdom
More about Elias Canetti
- Zodiac sign
- Leo
Family
- Partner
- Marie-Louise von Motesiczky
- Spouse
- Veza Canetti
- Sibling
- Jacques Canetti
All birth date sources
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- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- BnF authorities
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- Roglo
- Discogs
- SNAC
- Munzinger Personen
- Kritisches Lexikon der Gegenwartsliteratur
- Find a Grave
- The Fine Art Archive Db
- RKDartists
- Integrated Authority File
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- Proleksis Encyclopedia
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Elias Canetti when they died?
Elias Canetti died aged 89.
When is Elias Canetti’s birthday?
Elias Canetti’s recorded birthday is July 25.
Where was Elias Canetti born?
Elias Canetti was born in Ruse, Bulgaria.
When did Elias Canetti die?
Elias Canetti died on August 14, 1994.