Literature · 1874–1946
Gertrude Stein — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 3 February 1874 · Died: 27 July 1946 · Age at death: 72
How old was Gertrude Stein when she died?
Gertrude Stein died aged 72. She was born on 3 February 1874 and died on 27 July 1946.
American writer and art collector who hosted a famous Paris salon
Did you know?She is credited with coining the term Lost Generation to describe the group of American writers living in post-war Paris.
Gertrude Stein (February 3, 1874 – July 27, 1946) was an American novelist, poet, playwright, and art collector. Born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania (now part of Pittsburgh), and raised in Oakland, California, Stein moved to Paris in 1903, and made France her home for the remainder of her life.
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- Age at death
- 72
- Years since death
- 80
- Born
- February 3, 1874 · Allegheny, United States
- Died
- July 27, 1946
- Cause of death
- Stomach cancer
- Nationality
- American
- Known for
- Literature
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