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Paul Valéry — Age & Birthday

Born: 30 October 1871 · Died: 20 July 1945 · Age at death: 73

How old was Paul Valéry when he died?

Paul Valéry died aged 73. He was born on 30 October 1871 and died on 20 July 1945.

Renowned French poet, philosopher and essayist

Did you know?For decades, he woke up at dawn every single day to record his thoughts and observations in a series of private notebooks.

Ambroise Paul Toussaint Jules Valéry (French:; 30 October 1871 – 20 July 1945) was a French poet, essayist, and philosopher. In addition to his poetry and fiction (drama and dialogues), his interests included aphorisms on art, history, letters, music, and current events.

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Age at death: 73
Years since death: 81

Born: October 30, 1871 · Sète, France
Died: July 20, 1945
Nationality: French
Known for: Literature, Philosophy, Media

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Spouse: Jeannie Valéry
Child: Agathe Rouart-Valéry

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