Literature · Philosophy · 1804–1869
Allan Kardec
French educator who founded the Spiritist movement
Did you know?His famous pseudonym was revealed to him by a medium who claimed it was the name he had used in a past life.
Hippolyte Léon Denizard Rivail (French:; 3 October 1804 – 31 March 1869), known by the pen name of Allan Kardec, was a French educator, translator, and writer. He is the author of the five books known as the Spiritist Codification, and the founder of Spiritism.
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- Age at death
- 64
- Years since death
- 157
- Born
- October 3, 1804 · Lyon, France
- Died
- March 31, 1869
- Cause of death
- Intracranial aneurysm
- Nationality
- French
- Known for
- Literature, Philosophy
Family
- Spouse
- Amélie Boudet
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- Born on October 3Born on October 3 too? You share your birthday with Allan Kardec, Zlatan Ibrahimović, Sergei Yesenin and 24 more famous people. See your full list of birthday twins.Date page
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- See the front page from the day Allan Kardec was bornA newspaper front page for 3 October 1804, styled like the papers of the time, with headlines and famous birthdays from that day.Birthday newspaper
- Birth anniversaryAllan Kardec's 223rd birthday is in 344 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!223rd
- Death anniversaryThe 158th anniversary of Allan Kardec's death is in 158 days. A moment to remember their legacy.158th
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