Art · Film · 1898–1967
René Magritte — Age & Birthday
Born: 21 November 1898 · Died: 15 August 1967 · Age at death: 68
How old was René Magritte when he died?
René Magritte died aged 68. He was born on 21 November 1898 and died on 15 August 1967.
Surrealist artist known for thought-provoking paintings of everyday objects
Did you know?He spent many years working as a commercial artist and designer of wallpaper to support himself before finding fame.
René François Ghislain Magritte (French:; 21 November 1898 – 15 August 1967) was a Belgian surrealist artist known for his depictions of familiar objects in unfamiliar, unexpected contexts, which often provoked questions about the nature and boundaries of reality and representation.
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- Age at death
- 68
- Would be
- 127
- Years since death
- 59
- Born
- November 21, 1898 · Lessines, Belgium
- Died
- August 15, 1967
- Cause of death
- Pancreatic cancer
- Nationality
- Belgian
- Known for
- Art, Film
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- Would-be age todayRené Magritte would be 127 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryRené Magritte's 128th birthday is in 26 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!128th
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