Born: 18 May 1872 · Died: 2 February 1970 · Age: 97
British philosopher, logician and anti-war campaigner who co-wrote Principia Mathematica and won the Nobel Prize in Literature
Did you know?He was imprisoned for several months during the First World War for his outspoken pacifist views.
Quick facts
Date of birth18 May 1872
Date of death2 February 1970
Age at death97
Cause of deathInfluenza
NationalityBritish
BirthplaceTrellech, United Kingdom
Occupationmathematician, social critic, essayist
Editor's Take:
Bertrand Russell combined world-class logic with a lifelong passion for public causes. With Alfred North Whitehead, he wrote Principia Mathematica, an enormous attempt to show that mathematics could be built from pure logic. He also wrote clear, witty books for general readers, and his History of Western Philosophy became a bestseller. He campaigned against war and nuclear weapons, and was even arrested at a protest in his late eighties. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1950 for his writings championing humanitarian ideals and freedom of thought.
Key Milestones
1910: Publishes the first volume of Principia Mathematica
1918: Imprisoned for anti-war activity
1950: Wins the Nobel Prize in Literature
1958: Becomes first president of CND
Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (18 May 1872 – 2 February 1970), was an English mathematician and philosopher. A founder of analytic philosophy, he was a leading philosopher of the 20th century who produced pioneering work in logic, set theory, and philosophy of language.
Bertrand Russell's birthday is May 18. He was born on May 18, 1872 in Trellech, United Kingdom.
How old was Bertrand Russell when he died?
Bertrand Russell died on February 2, 1970, aged 97.
Who shares a birthday with Bertrand Russell?
Famous people who share Bertrand Russell's May 18 birthday include John Paul II, Nicholas II of Russia, Walter Gropius, Frank Capra and Peter Grünberg.
