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Michel Leiris
French surrealist writer and ethnographer (1901–1990)
Michel Leiris was born on April 20, 1901 in 16th arrondissement of Paris, France and died on September 30, 1990, aged 89.
Born
April 20, 1901
Michel Leiris died aged 89.
Died: September 30, 1990
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- 16th arrondissement of Paris, France
- Professions
- diarist, anthropologist, poet, writer, ethnographer, ethnologist, collector, prose writer, art collector
- Citizenship
- France
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- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- The Fine Art Archive
- La France savante
- BnF authorities
- Le Delarge
- Munzinger Personen
- SNAC
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- AlKindi
- Printemps des poètes
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Questions people ask
How old was Michel Leiris when they died?
Michel Leiris died aged 89.
When is Michel Leiris’s birthday?
Michel Leiris’s recorded birthday is April 20.
Where was Michel Leiris born?
Michel Leiris was born in 16th arrondissement of Paris, France.
When did Michel Leiris die?
Michel Leiris died on September 30, 1990.