Fausto Cercignani is 85 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 21 March 1941.
Quick facts
Date of birth21 March 1941
Age85
NationalityItalian
BirthplaceCagliari, Italy
Editor's Take:
Cercignani is a rare scholar whose work spans two literary worlds and the history of their languages. His research on how English sounded in Shakespeare's day gives editors a basis for judging puns, rhymes and spellings that no longer work for modern ears. Critics often cite him as a leading authority on that subject. Alongside this, he wrote on German literature, including Christa Wolf and many other authors. He also edits two periodicals on Austrian and German-language culture. A 2007 university inquiry into his examination practices led him to resign from departmental leadership roles.
Key Milestones
1971: Begins university teaching at Bergamo, later moving to Parma and Pisa.
1981: Publishes Shakespeare's Works and Elizabethan Pronunciation with Oxford.
1983: Returns to Milan to work at the University of Milan.
1988: Publishes his study of Christa Wolf's novels.
1996: Receives a first-class Austrian state honour for his work in scholarship and the arts.
Fausto Cercignani (Italian pronunciation:; born March 21, 1941) is an Italian scholar, essayist and poet.
Fausto Cercignani's birthday is March 21. He was born on March 21, 1941 in Cagliari, Italy.
How old is Fausto Cercignani?
Fausto Cercignani is 85 years old, and turns 86 on his next birthday, March 21.
Who shares a birthday with Fausto Cercignani?
Famous people who share Fausto Cercignani's March 21 birthday include Johann Sebastian Bach, Jair Bolsonaro, Joseph Fourier, Ronaldinho and Ayrton Senna.
