Literature · Art · 1896–1966
André Breton — Age & Birthday
Born: 18 February 1896 · Died: 28 September 1966 · Age at death: 70
How old was André Breton when he died?
André Breton died aged 70. He was born on 18 February 1896 and died on 28 September 1966.
French writer and poet who founded the Surrealist movement
Did you know?He spent time working in a neurological ward during the First World War, where he used Sigmund Freud's methods on soldiers.
André Robert Breton (French:; 19 February 1896 – 28 September 1966) was a French writer and poet, known as a principal theorist and co-founder of surrealism. His writings include the first Surrealist Manifesto (Manifeste du surréalisme) of 1924, in which he defined surrealism as "pure psychic automatism".
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- Age at death
- 70
- Would be
- 130
- Years since death
- 60
- Born
- February 18, 1896 · Tinchebray, France
- Died
- September 28, 1966
- Nationality
- French
- Known for
- Literature, Art
Family
- Spouses
- Elisa Breton, Jacqueline Lamba, Simone Collinet
- Child
- Aube Elléouët
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- See the front page from the day André Breton was bornA newspaper front page for 18 February 1896, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayAndré Breton would be 130 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryAndré Breton's 131st birthday is in 115 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!131st
- Death anniversaryThe 61st anniversary of André Breton's death is in 337 days. A moment to remember their legacy.61st
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