Born: 2 April 1725 · Died: 4 June 1798 · Age at death: 73
How old was Giacomo Casanova when he died?
Giacomo Casanova died aged 73. He was born on 2 April 1725 and died on 4 June 1798.
Venetian adventurer whose memoir The Story of My Life made his name a byword for seduction
Did you know?He was once imprisoned in Venice on charges of witchcraft but managed a legendary escape by climbing through a hole in the prison roof.
Quick facts
Date of birth2 April 1725
Date of death4 June 1798
Age at death73
NationalityVenetian
BirthplaceVenice, Italy
Occupationtranslator, poet, librarian
Editor's Take:
Giacomo Casanova lived one of the most adventurous lives of the eighteenth century. He was the son of actors in Venice. He trained for the church, then worked as a soldier, violinist, spy, gambler and diplomat. In 1756 he made a daring escape from the Leads prison under the roof of the Doge's Palace. He travelled across Europe and met Voltaire, Catherine the Great and Frederick the Great. He spent his last years as a librarian in Bohemia. There he wrote his memoir, The Story of My Life.
Giacomo Girolamo Casanova (Italian:; 2 April 1725 – 4 June 1798) was an Italian adventurer and writer who was born in the Republic of Venice and travelled extensively throughout Europe.
Giacomo Casanova's birthday is April 2. He was born on April 2, 1725 in Venice, Italy.
How old was Giacomo Casanova when he died?
Giacomo Casanova died on June 4, 1798, aged 73.
Who shares a birthday with Giacomo Casanova?
Famous people who share Giacomo Casanova's April 2 birthday include Hans Christian Andersen, Thomas Jefferson, Charlemagne, Émile Zola and Alec Guinness.
