February 20, 1694
Precision: day · Rank: normal
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THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Voltaire
Voltaire has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists November 21, 1694 in Paris.
Born
November 21, 1694
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.
Died: May 30, 1778
- Birthplace
- Paris
- Professions
- diarist, philosopher, essayist, historian, poet, science fiction writer, writer, correspondent, political scientist, encyclopédistes, playwright, autobiographer, poet lawyer
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of France
Incompatible birth dates
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More about Voltaire
- Zodiac sign
- Scorpio
- Birth name
- François-Marie Arouet
- Pseudonyms
- Bénédictin, Voltaire
Family
- Partner
- Émilie du Châtelet
All birth date sources
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Quick answers
When was Voltaire born?
Voltaire has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists November 21, 1694 in Paris.
How old was Voltaire when they died?
An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.