Born: 12 March 1863 · Died: 1 March 1938 · Age at death: 74
How old was Gabriele D'Annunzio when he died?
Gabriele D'Annunzio died aged 74. He was born on 12 March 1863 and died on 1 March 1938.
Italian poet, novelist and war hero who seized the city of Fiume in 1919 and influenced Fascist style
Did you know?He was a high-profile figure who once dropped leaflets over Vienna from a plane to encourage people to end the war.
Quick facts
Date of birth12 March 1863
Date of death1 March 1938
Age at death74
Cause of deathCerebral hemorrhage
NationalityItalian
BirthplacePescara, Italy
Occupationplaywright, politician, military personnel
Editor's Take:
Gabriele D'Annunzio was a poet, novelist, lover and showman. He was famous young for sensual poems and novels such as Il Piacere. He had a celebrated affair with the actress Eleonora Duse. In the First World War he flew daring missions, including dropping leaflets over Vienna. In 1919 he led irregular troops to seize the city of Fiume. He ran it for over a year as a theatrical city-state. His balcony speeches and salutes influenced Mussolini's style. He spent his last years in his extravagant villa on Lake Garda.
General Gabriele D'Annunzio, Prince of Montenevoso (12 March 1863 – 1 March 1938), sometimes written d'Annunzio as he used to sign himself, was an Italian poet, playwright, orator, journalist, aristocrat, and Royal Italian Army officer during World War I.
Gabriele D'Annunzio's birthday is March 12. He was born on March 12, 1863 in Pescara, Italy.
How old was Gabriele D'Annunzio when he died?
Gabriele D'Annunzio died on March 1, 1938, aged 74.
Who shares a birthday with Gabriele D'Annunzio?
Famous people who share Gabriele D'Annunzio's March 12 birthday include George Berkeley, Mitt Romney, Jack Kerouac, Liza Minnelli and Gustav Kirchhoff.
