Literature · 1907–1988
René Char — Age & Birthday
Born: 14 June 1907 · Died: 19 February 1988 · Age at death: 80
How old was René Char when he died?
René Char died aged 80. He was born on 14 June 1907 and died on 19 February 1988.
French surrealist poet and member of the French Resistance
Did you know?During the Second World War, he commanded a resistance unit in the French Alps under the codename Captain Alexandre.
René Émile Char (French:; 14 June 1907 – 19 February 1988) was a French poet and member of the French Resistance in World War II.
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- Age at death
- 80
- Would be
- 119
- Years since death
- 38
- Born
- June 14, 1907 · L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France
- Died
- February 19, 1988
- Cause of death
- Myocardial infarction
- Nationality
- French
- Known for
- Literature
Family
- Father
- Émile Char
- Spouses
- Marie-Claude Char, Tina Jolas
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- See the front page from the day René Char was bornA newspaper front page for 14 June 1907, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Would-be age todayRené Char would be 119 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryRené Char's 120th birthday is in 231 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!120th
- Death anniversaryThe 39th anniversary of René Char's death is in 116 days. A moment to remember their legacy.39th
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