Literature · Media · 1888–1948
Georges Bernanos — Age & Birthday
Born: 20 February 1888 · Died: 5 July 1948 · Age at death: 60
How old was Georges Bernanos when he died?
Georges Bernanos died aged 60. He was born on 20 February 1888 and died on 5 July 1948.
French novelist known for Diary of a Country Priest
Did you know?He served in the trenches during the First World War and was wounded several times during the conflict.
Louis Émile Clément Georges Bernanos (French:; 20 February 1888 – 5 July 1948) was a French author, and a soldier in World War I. A Catholic with monarchist leanings, he was critical of elitist thought and was opposed to what he identified as defeatism.
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- Age at death
- 60
- Would be
- 138
- Years since death
- 78
- Born
- February 20, 1888 · 9th arrondissement of Paris, France
- Died
- July 5, 1948
- Cause of death
- Liver cancer
- Nationality
- French
- Known for
- Literature, Media
Family
- Spouse
- Jehanne Bernanos
- Children
- Jean-Loup Bernanos, Michel Bernanos, Yves Bernanos
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- Would-be age todayGeorges Bernanos would be 138 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
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