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Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle — Age & Birthday
Born: 11 February 1657 · Died: 9 January 1757 · Age at death: 99
How old was Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle when he died?
Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle died aged 99. He was born on 11 February 1657 and died on 9 January 1757.
French philosopher and writer who helped popularise scientific theories
Did you know?He lived to the age of nearly one hundred, attributing his impressive longevity to a diet that included a large amount of strawberries.
Bernard Le Bovier de Fontenelle (French:; 11 February 1657 – 9 January 1757), also called Bernard Le Bouyer de Fontenelle, was a French writer and a member of three of the academies of the Institut de France, noted especially for his accessible treatment of scientific topics during the unfolding of the Age of…
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- Age at death
- 99
- Years since death
- 269
- Born
- February 11, 1657 · Rouen, France
- Died
- January 9, 1757
- Nationality
- French
- Known for
- Literature, Philosophy, Science
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