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About Voltaire
Voltaire (François-Marie Arouet) was a French philosopher and writer.
His Highlights/Legacy
His body of work includes more than 2,000 novels, poems, letters and plays. He did not support the Catholic Church and he was an advocate of freedom of religion and freedom of expression. He was a major figure of the Age of Enlightenment and he is regarded as one of the greatest philosophers of all time.
His Personal Life
He was born in Paris in 1694. He spoke French, Greek, Latin, English, Italian and Spanish. He is known to have used more than 160 pen names during his lifetime!
Fun Facts
Writer Victor Hugo wrote once: "To name Voltaire, is to characterize the entire 18th century".
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F.A.Q. about Voltaire
When is his birthday?
Voltaire's birthday is on November 21, 1694.
In how many days is his birthday?
Voltaire's birthday is in 272 days
How old was Voltaire when he died?
He was 83 years old.
When did he die?
He died in May 30, 1778.
How old would he be today?
Voltaire would be 330 years old if he was alive today.
Where was Voltaire from?
He was born in Paris, France.