Art · 1898–1972
M. C. Escher — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 17 June 1898 · Died: 27 March 1972 · Age at death: 73
How old was M. C. Escher when he died?
M. C. Escher died aged 73. He was born on 17 June 1898 and died on 27 March 1972.
Graphic artist famous for creating impossible structures and patterns
Did you know?Despite his work being heavily influenced by complex geometry, he had very little formal training in mathematics and mostly taught himself.
Maurits Cornelis Escher (Dutch:; 17 June 1898 – 27 March 1972) was a Dutch graphic artist who made woodcuts, lithographs, and mezzotints, many of which were inspired by mathematics. Despite wide popular interest, for most of his life Escher was neglected in the art world, even in his native Netherlands.
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- Age at death
- 73
- Would be
- 128
- Years since death
- 54
- Born
- June 17, 1898 · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- Died
- March 27, 1972
- Nationality
- Dutch
- Known for
- Art
Family
- Father
- George Arnold Escher
- Mother
- Sara Adriana Gleichman
- Spouse
- Jetta Umiker
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- See the front page from the day M. C. Escher was bornA newspaper front page for 17 June 1898, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayM. C. Escher would be 128 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryM. C. Escher's 129th birthday is in 235 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!129th
- Death anniversaryThe 55th anniversary of M. C. Escher's death is in 153 days. A moment to remember their legacy.55th
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