When is Bertrand Russell's birthday?

Bertrand Russell's birthday is May 18. He was born on May 18, 1872 in Trellech, United Kingdom.

How old was Bertrand Russell when he died?

Bertrand Russell died on February 2, 1970, aged 97.

Who shares a birthday with Bertrand Russell?

Famous people who share Bertrand Russell's May 18 birthday include John Paul II, Nicholas II of Russia, Walter Gropius, Frank Capra and Peter Grünberg.

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Bertrand Russell — Age, Birthday & Biography

Born: 18 May 1872 · Died: 2 February 1970 · Age: 97

British philosopher, logician and anti-war campaigner who co-wrote Principia Mathematica and won the Nobel Prize in Literature

Did you know?He was imprisoned for several months during the First World War for his outspoken pacifist views.

Quick facts

Date of birth18 May 1872
Date of death2 February 1970
Age at death97
Cause of deathInfluenza
NationalityBritish
BirthplaceTrellech, United Kingdom
Occupationmathematician, social critic, essayist

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Bertrand Russell combined world-class logic with a lifelong passion for public causes. With Alfred North Whitehead, he wrote Principia Mathematica, an enormous attempt to show that mathematics could be built from pure logic. He also wrote clear, witty books for general readers, and his History of Western Philosophy became a bestseller. He campaigned against war and nuclear weapons, and was even arrested at a protest in his late eighties. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1950 for his writings championing humanitarian ideals and freedom of thought.

Key Milestones

1910: Publishes the first volume of Principia Mathematica
1918: Imprisoned for anti-war activity
1950: Wins the Nobel Prize in Literature
1958: Becomes first president of CND

Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell (18 May 1872 – 2 February 1970), was an English mathematician and philosopher. A founder of analytic philosophy, he was a leading philosopher of the 20th century who produced pioneering work in logic, set theory, and philosophy of language.

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Bertrand Russell: Philosopher and Campaigner

British philosopher and logician, born 1872

Bertrand Russell was born in Trellech on 18 May 1872.

He co-wrote Principia Mathematica.

He was jailed for pacifism in 1918.

He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1950.

Career highlights

1910Principia Mathematica: first volume
1918Prison: anti-war
1945History of Western Philosophy: published
1950Nobel Prize: Literature
1958CND: first president

Did you know?He was jailed twice, the second time at 89 for anti-nuclear protest.

Age at death: 97
Years since death: 56

Family

Father: John Russell, Viscount Amberley
Mother: Katharine Russell, Viscountess Amberley
Spouses: Alys Pearsall Smith, Dora Russell, Edith Finch Russell, Patricia Russell, Countess Russell
Children: Conrad Russell, 5th Earl Russell, John Russell, 4th Earl Russell, Katharine Tait, Lady Harriet Russell

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When is Bertrand Russell's birthday?: Bertrand Russell's birthday is May 18. He was born on May 18, 1872 in Trellech, United Kingdom.
How old was Bertrand Russell when he died?: Bertrand Russell died on February 2, 1970, aged 97.
Who shares a birthday with Bertrand Russell?: Famous people who share Bertrand Russell's May 18 birthday include John Paul II, Nicholas II of Russia, Walter Gropius, Frank Capra and Peter Grünberg.

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