THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Napoleon
French military leader, French Emperor 1804–1814 and again in 1815 (1769–1821)
Napoleon was born on August 15, 1769 in Ajaccio, France and died on May 5, 1821, aged 51.
Born
August 15, 1769
Napoleon died aged 51.
Died: May 5, 1821
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Ajaccio, France
- Professions
- army officer, politician, sovereign, emperor, militant, art collector, military leader
- Citizenship
- France
More about Napoleon
- Zodiac sign
- Leo
- Birth name
- Napulione Buonaparte, Napoleone di Buonaparte
- Height
- 168 cm
Family
- Sibling
- Caroline Bonaparte
- Spouse
- Joséphine de Beauharnais
- Sibling
- Jérôme Bonaparte
- Partner
- Giuseppina Grassini
- Sibling
- Louis Bonaparte
- Child
- Alexandre Colonna-Walewski
- Partner
- Pauline Fourès
- Sibling
- Lucien Bonaparte
- Spouse
- Marie Louise, Duchess of Parma
- Child
- Charles Léon
- Child
- Jules Barthélemy-Saint-Hilaire
- Partner
- Marie Walewska
- Sibling
- Elisa Bonaparte
- Partner
- Albine de Montholon
- Child
- Napoleon II
- Partner
- Eléonore Denuelle de La Plaigne
- Mother
- Maria-Letizia Bonaparte
- Sibling
- Joseph Bonaparte
- Father
- Carlo Bonaparte
- Sibling
- Pauline Bonaparte
All birth date sources
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- The Peerage
- Find a Grave
- The Fine Art Archive
- La France savante
- Archivio Storico Ricordi - digital collection
- RKDartists
- BeWeB
- SNAC
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Napoleon when they died?
Napoleon died aged 51.
When is Napoleon’s birthday?
Napoleon’s recorded birthday is August 15.
Where was Napoleon born?
Napoleon was born in Ajaccio, France.
How tall is Napoleon?
Napoleon’s recorded height is 168 cm.
What was Napoleon’s name at birth?
Napoleon’s recorded birth name is Napulione Buonaparte; Napoleone di Buonaparte.
When did Napoleon die?
Napoleon died on May 5, 1821.