Literature · Film · 1912–1990
Lawrence Durrell — Age & Birthday
Born: 27 February 1912 · Died: 7 November 1990 · Age at death: 78
How old was Lawrence Durrell when he died?
Lawrence Durrell died aged 78. He was born on 27 February 1912 and died on 7 November 1990.
British novelist and poet who wrote the Alexandria Quartet
Did you know?He was the older brother of the naturalist Gerald Durrell, who wrote the classic book My Family and Other Animals.
Lawrence George Durrell (27 February 1912 – 7 November 1990) was an expatriate British novelist, poet, dramatist, and travel writer. He was the eldest brother of naturalist and writer Gerald Durrell.
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- Age at death
- 78
- Would be
- 114
- Years since death
- 35
- Born
- February 27, 1912 · Jalandhar, India
- Died
- November 7, 1990
- Cause of death
- Stroke
- Nationality
- British
- Known for
- Literature, Film
Family
- Father
- Lawrence Samuel Durrell
- Mother
- Louisa Durrell
- Spouses
- Claude-Marie Vincendon, Eve Cohen, Françoise Kestsman, Ghislaine de Boysson, Nancy Isobel Myers
- Children
- Penelope Berengaria Walker Durrell, Sappho Jane Durrell
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- Born on February 27Born on February 27 too? You share your birthday with Lawrence Durrell, Constantine the Great, John Steinbeck and 27 more famous people. See your full list of birthday matches.Date page
- Died on November 7Lawrence Durrell is remembered every November 7, along with 13 other notable people who died on this day. Discover what else happened on that date.Date page
- See the front page from the day Lawrence Durrell was bornA newspaper front page for 27 February 1912, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayLawrence Durrell would be 114 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryLawrence Durrell's 115th birthday is in 124 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!115th
- Death anniversaryThe 36th anniversary of Lawrence Durrell's death is in 12 days. A moment to remember their legacy.36th
- Pisces zodiac signPisces people are known for being compassionate, imaginative and intuitive. Are you a Pisces like Lawrence Durrell? Meet others who share your star sign.Zodiac
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