THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Miguel de Cervantes
Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright (1547-1616)
Miguel de Cervantes was born on October 9, 1547 in Alcalá de Henares and died on April 22, 1616.
Born
October 9, 1547
Died: April 22, 1616
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
Original calendar: Julian. Displayed date is Gregorian.
- Birthplace
- Alcalá de Henares
- Professions
- poet, accountant, playwright, lyricist, Kammerdiener, seaman, writer, soldier, novelist, tax collector
- Citizenship
- Crown of Castile
More about Miguel de Cervantes
- Zodiac sign
- Libra
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Questions people ask
When is Miguel de Cervantes’s birthday?
Miguel de Cervantes’s recorded birthday is October 9.
Where was Miguel de Cervantes born?
Miguel de Cervantes was born in Alcalá de Henares.