Philosophy · 1908–1961
Maurice Merleau-Ponty — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 14 March 1908 · Died: 3 May 1961 · Age at death: 53
How old was Maurice Merleau-Ponty when he died?
Maurice Merleau-Ponty died aged 53. He was born on 14 March 1908 and died on 3 May 1961.
French philosopher known for his work on phenomenology and perception
Did you know?He was a close friend and colleague of Jean-Paul Sartre, though the two famously fell out over their differing political views.
Maurice Jean Jacques Merleau-Ponty ( MUR-loh PON-tee; French:; 14 March 1908 – 3 May 1961) was a French phenomenological philosopher, strongly influenced by Edmund Husserl and Martin Heidegger.
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- Age at death
- 53
- Would be
- 118
- Years since death
- 65
- Born
- March 14, 1908 · Rochefort, France
- Died
- May 3, 1961
- Cause of death
- Myocardial infarction
- Nationality
- French
- Known for
- Philosophy
Family
- Father
- Bernard Merleau-Ponty
- Spouse
- Suzanne Merleau-Ponty
- Child
- Marianne Merleau-Ponty
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- Would-be age todayMaurice Merleau-Ponty would be 118 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
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