Literature · 1903–1987
Marguerite Yourcenar — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 7 June 1903 · Died: 17 December 1987 · Age at death: 84
How old was Marguerite Yourcenar when she died?
Marguerite Yourcenar died aged 84. She was born on 7 June 1903 and died on 17 December 1987.
First woman elected to the prestigious French Academy
Did you know?After moving to the United States, she became a citizen and taught French literature and Italian at Sarah Lawrence College.
Marguerite Yourcenar (UK:, US:; French:; born Marguerite Antoinette Jeanne Marie Ghislaine Cleenewerck de Crayencour; 8 June 1903 – 17 December 1987) was a Belgian-born French novelist and essayist who became a US citizen in 1947.
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- Age at death
- 84
- Would be
- 123
- Years since death
- 38
- Born
- June 7, 1903 · Brussels, Belgium
- Died
- December 17, 1987
- Nationality
- Belgian
- Known for
- Literature
Family
- Father
- Michel de Crayencour
- Mother
- Fernande de Cartier de Marchienne
- Spouse
- Grace Frick
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- See the front page from the day Marguerite Yourcenar was bornA newspaper front page for 7 June 1903, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayMarguerite Yourcenar would be 123 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryMarguerite Yourcenar's 124th birthday is in 225 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!124th
- Death anniversaryThe 39th anniversary of Marguerite Yourcenar's death is in 53 days. A moment to remember their legacy.39th
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