Literature · Science · Film · 1903–1976
Raymond Queneau — Age, Birthday & Biography
Born: 21 February 1903 · Died: 25 October 1976 · Age at death: 73
How old was Raymond Queneau when he died?
Raymond Queneau died aged 73. He was born on 21 February 1903 and died on 25 October 1976.
French novelist and poet who co-founded the Oulipo literary group
Did you know?His book Exercises in Style tells the same simple story of a bus journey in ninety-nine different ways.
Raymond Auguste Queneau (French:; 21 February 1903 – 25 October 1976) was a French novelist, poet, critic, editor and co-founder and president of Oulipo (Ouvroir de littérature potentielle), notable for his wit and cynical humour.
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- Age at death
- 73
- Would be
- 123
- Years since death
- 50
- Born
- February 21, 1903 · Le Havre, France
- Died
- October 25, 1976
- Cause of death
- Lung cancer
- Nationality
- French
- Known for
- Literature, Science, Film
Family
- Spouse
- Janine Kahn
- Child
- Jean-Marie Queneau
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- See the front page from the day Raymond Queneau was bornA newspaper front page for 21 February 1903, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayRaymond Queneau would be 123 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryRaymond Queneau's 124th birthday is in 119 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!124th
- Death anniversaryThe 50th anniversary of Raymond Queneau's death is today. A moment to remember their legacy.50th
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