THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Émile Zola
French novelist, journalist, playwright, and poet (1840–1902)
Émile Zola was born on April 2, 1840 in 2nd arrondissement of Paris, France and died on September 29, 1902, aged 62.
Born
April 2, 1840
Émile Zola died aged 62.
Died: September 29, 1902
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- 2nd arrondissement of Paris, France, Paris, France
- Birthplace detail
- Born at rue Saint-Joseph
- Professions
- playwright, novelist, writer, librettist, theatre critic, art critic, poet, photographer, journalist, short story writer, political reporter, essayist, literary critic
- Citizenship
- France
More about Émile Zola
- Zodiac sign
- Aries
- Birth name
- Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola
Family
- Father
- Francesco Zola
All birth date sources
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- BnF authorities
- Archivio Storico Ricordi - digital collection
- Vegetti Catalog of Fantastic Literature
- GeneaStar
- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- BD Gest'
- The Fine Art Archive Db
- Babelio
- Find a Grave
- Internet Broadway Database
- Roglo
- Concise Literary Encyclopedia
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- Zola, Emile
- Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural
- BeWeB
- SNAC
- filmportal.de
- AlKindi
- Great Norwegian Encyclopedia
- Médias 19
- Léonore database
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Émile Zola when they died?
Émile Zola died aged 62.
When is Émile Zola’s birthday?
Émile Zola’s recorded birthday is April 2.
Where was Émile Zola born?
Émile Zola was born in 2nd arrondissement of Paris, France; Paris, France.
What was Émile Zola’s name at birth?
Émile Zola’s recorded birth name is Émile Édouard Charles Antoine Zola.
When did Émile Zola die?
Émile Zola died on September 29, 1902.