THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Paul Celan
French-Romanian poet and translator (1920–1970)
Paul Celan was born on November 23, 1920 in Chernivtsi, Ukraine and died on April 20, 1970, aged 49.
Born
November 23, 1920
Paul Celan died aged 49.
Died: April 20, 1970
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Chernivtsi, Ukraine
- Professions
- lyricist, translator, poet, writer, literary editor, essayist
- Citizenship
- Soviet Union, Kingdom of Romania, France, Romania
More about Paul Celan
- Zodiac sign
- Sagittarius
- Birth name
- Paul Antschel
Family
- Partner
- Ingeborg Bachmann
Official links & social profiles
All birth date sources
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- Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Find a Grave
- Integrated Authority File
- filmportal.de
- Encyclopædia Britannica Online
- death certificate
- Proleksis Encyclopedia
- SNAC
- Babelio
- Kritisches Lexikon der Gegenwartsliteratur
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- BnF authorities
- Nationalencyklopedin
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Paul Celan when they died?
Paul Celan died aged 49.
When is Paul Celan’s birthday?
Paul Celan’s recorded birthday is November 23.
Where was Paul Celan born?
Paul Celan was born in Chernivtsi, Ukraine.
What was Paul Celan’s name at birth?
Paul Celan’s recorded birth name is Paul Antschel.
When did Paul Celan die?
Paul Celan died on April 20, 1970.