Philosophy · Politics · 1918–1990
Louis Althusser — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 16 October 1918 · Died: 22 October 1990 · Age at death: 72
How old was Louis Althusser when he died?
Louis Althusser died aged 72. He was born on 16 October 1918 and died on 22 October 1990.
Influential French Marxist philosopher and academic
Did you know?He spent several years in a prisoner-of-war camp during the Second World War after being captured following the fall of France.
Louis Pierre Althusser (UK:, US:; French:; 16 October 1918 – 22 October 1990) was a French Marxist philosopher who studied at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris, where he eventually became professor of philosophy. Althusser's life was marked by periods of intense mental illness.
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- Age at death
- 72
- Would be
- 108
- Years since death
- 36
- Born
- October 16, 1918 · Bir Mourad Rais, Algeria
- Died
- October 22, 1990
- Cause of death
- Myocardial infarction
- Nationality
- French
- Known for
- Philosophy, Politics
Family
- Spouse
- Hélène Rytmann
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