Literature · 1886–1914
Alain-Fournier — Age & Birthday
Born: 3 October 1886 · Died: 22 September 1914 · Age at death: 27
How old was Alain-Fournier when he died?
Alain-Fournier died aged 27. He was born on 3 October 1886 and died on 22 September 1914.
French author best known for the classic novel Le Grand Meaulnes
Did you know?He was killed in action during the First World War and his remains were not discovered and identified until 1991.
Henri-Alban Fournier (French pronunciation:; 3 October 1886 – 22 September 1914), known by the pseudonym Alain-Fournier (French:), was a French author and soldier. He was the author of a novel, Le Grand Meaulnes (1913), which has been filmed twice and is considered a classic of French literature.
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- Age at death
- 27
- Would be
- 140
- Years since death
- 112
- Born
- October 3, 1886 · La Chapelle-d'Angillon, France
- Died
- September 22, 1914
- Nationality
- French
- Known for
- Literature
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