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René Descartes
René Descartes was born on March 31, 1596 in Descartes and died on February 11, 1650, aged 53.
Born
March 31, 1596
René Descartes died aged 53.
Died: February 11, 1650
Source:
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- Birthplace
- Descartes
- Professions
- physicist, astronomer, military personnel, naturalist, music theorist, correspondent, musicologist, writer, polymath, mathematician, philosopher, mechanical automaton engineer
- Citizenship
- France
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- Internet Philosophy Ontology project
- RKDartists
- Proleksis Encyclopedia
- Babelio
- BeWeB
- Roglo
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- MacTutor History of Mathematics archive
- BnF authorities
- Biografisch Portaal
- International Music Score Library Project
- EB-11 / Descartes, René
- Descartes, René
- SNAC
- Genealogics
- Dictionary of Swedish National Biography
- GeneaStar
- AlKindi
- Find a Grave
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Quick answers
When was René Descartes born?
René Descartes was born on March 31, 1596 in Descartes and died on February 11, 1650, aged 53.
How old was René Descartes when they died?
René Descartes died aged 53.